Introduction: Arthroplasty infection is both devastating for the individual and expensive for
the healthcare system. Many measures are taken during a patient's pathway to try and …

For one year (July 1999-July 2000), the rate of post-operative infection in patients
undergoing joint arthroplasty was recorded (including wound, chest UTI etc). Standard …

Ring fencing of joint replacement (JR) units has been reported to reduce infections and is
recommended by health authorities in Australia and the UK. It has not been determined …

Abstract Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is globally
endemic and is a leading cause of surgical site infection (SSI). The purpose of this study was …

Objective To review the literature with the aim of answering the following three questions: 1)
Is screening and decolonization effective in reducing the rate of infection after elective joint …

Problem Deep infection after joint arthroplasty can be catastrophic, leading to further
surgery, loss of the prosthesis, disability, and risk of mortality. Twenty nine new cases of …

Background: Infection is a serious complication of prosthetic joint arthroplasty, associated
with high rates of morbidity resulting in further surgical intervention and prolonged inpatient …

Background: Periprosthetic infection is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and, if
resistant to methicillin (MRSA), is associated with increase in severity and costs to patient …

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of screening and successful
treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonisation in elective …

BACKGROUND Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication requiring
prolonged treatment and multiple operations, leading to significant morbidity for the patient …