Understanding Infection: A Primer on Animal Models of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Periprosthetic joint infections are devastating complications for patients and for our health system. With growing demand for arthroplasty, the incidence of these infections is projected to increase exponentially. This paper is a review of existing animal models to study periprosthetic infection aim...
Main Authors: | Alexandra I. Stavrakis, Jared A. Niska, Amanda H. Loftin, Fabrizio Billi, Nicholas M. Bernthal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/925906 |
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