Think Twice before Prescribing Antibiotics for That Swollen Knee: The Influence of Antibiotics on the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but devastating complication after total joint arthroplasty. An estimated 7–12% of patients have negative cultures despite clear clinical evidence of infection. One oft-cited reason for this occurrence is the administration of antibiotics in the weeks p...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Antibiotics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/2/114 |