The risk factors and an evidence-based protocol for the management of persistent wound drainage after total hip and knee arthroplasty
Background: Persistent wound drainage (PWD) is one of the major risk factors for periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs), arguably the most dreaded complication after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for PWD and provide a stepwise management proto...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344119300482 |