Introduction: Orthopedic implant-associated infections caused by multidrug-resistant
Enterobacteriaceae are a growing challenge for healthcare providers due to their increasing …

There has been a dramatic increase in the emergence of antibiotic‐resistant bacterial
strains, which has made antibiotic choices for infection control increasingly limited and more …

The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of knee prosthetic
joint infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing …

Orthopaedic implants, such as joint prostheses and internal fracture-fixation devices, are
increasingly used. In contrast to transplants, such foreign bodies are accepted by the …

Success rates for treatment regimens involving retention of an infected implant are
conflicting and failure rates of up to 80% have been reported. We aimed to validate a …

Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae have increasingly
become a public health issue in a variety of infections, including urinary tract infections and …

In spite of the recent achievements derived from modern protocols of prophylaxis, orthopedic
surgical infections still remain unacceptably frequent, especially in light of the often …

Background Because of the rise in primary implantations in elective knee and hip
arthroplasty, the number of complications, particularly due to prosthetic infections has …

The insertion of implants and medical devices has emerged as a common and often life-
saving procedure. A current estimate of the rate of total hip replacement in the world is …

OBJECTIVE: Pathogens colonizing the intestinal or urinary tract such as enterococci or
Gram-negative bacilli can cause prosthetic joint infection (PJI). PATIENTS AND METHODS …