Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

Joint replacements with prostheses are frequent procedures that can cause various complications such as aseptic loosening or infection. The current infection incidence among all primary arthroplasties ranges between 1-3%. Both diagnosis of the infection and its therapy demand a long-term commitment...

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Main Authors: Hüsrev DİKTAŞ, Vedat TURHAN
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Prosthetic infections
diagnosis
treatment
complication
Online Access:http://www.mjima.org/pdf.php?&id=13
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spelling doaj-ffd9d7e2509b4f6b9be03332d9bcaf382020-11-25T03:32:00ZturGalenos YayineviMediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials2147-673X2012-12-011Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and ManagementHüsrev DİKTAŞ0Vedat TURHAN1Girne Asker Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Servisi, Girne, Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk CumhuriyetiGülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Haydarpaşa Eğitim Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Servisi, İstanbul, TürkiyeJoint replacements with prostheses are frequent procedures that can cause various complications such as aseptic loosening or infection. The current infection incidence among all primary arthroplasties ranges between 1-3%. Both diagnosis of the infection and its therapy demand a long-term commitment and harbor a substantial risk of recurrence. Thus, meticulous pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and taking the necessary preventive measures remain of utmost importance. In this study, we review the current concepts regarding the diagnosis and therapy of prosthetic joint infections.http://www.mjima.org/pdf.php?&id=13Prosthetic infectionsdiagnosistreatmentcomplication
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author Hüsrev DİKTAŞ
Vedat TURHAN
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Vedat TURHAN
Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
Prosthetic infections
diagnosis
treatment
complication
author_facet Hüsrev DİKTAŞ
Vedat TURHAN
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title Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
title_short Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
title_full Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
title_fullStr Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
title_full_unstemmed Orthopedic Surgical Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management
title_sort orthopedic surgical infections: diagnosis, treatment and management
publisher Galenos Yayinevi
series Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
issn 2147-673X
publishDate 2012-12-01
description Joint replacements with prostheses are frequent procedures that can cause various complications such as aseptic loosening or infection. The current infection incidence among all primary arthroplasties ranges between 1-3%. Both diagnosis of the infection and its therapy demand a long-term commitment and harbor a substantial risk of recurrence. Thus, meticulous pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and taking the necessary preventive measures remain of utmost importance. In this study, we review the current concepts regarding the diagnosis and therapy of prosthetic joint infections.
topic Prosthetic infections
diagnosis
treatment
complication
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