Risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty in Chinese patients.

Risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty in Chinese patients.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this hospital-based case-control study was to evaluate the risk factors for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in Chinese patients. METHOD: From January 2000 to December 2012, 45 patients undergoing THA and T...

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Main Authors: Chuanlong Wu, Xinhua Qu, Fengxiang Liu, Huiwu Li, Yuanqing Mao, Zhenan Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3991645?pdf=render

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