Is preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization effective at reducing surgical site infection in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery? A …
AI Ribau, JE Collins, AF Chen, RJ Sousa - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen implicated in orthopedic infections
worldwide. Preoperative decolonization has been promoted but different strategies present …
worldwide. Preoperative decolonization has been promoted but different strategies present …
General assembly, prevention, risk mitigation, local factors: proceedings of international consensus on orthopedic infections
P Åkesson, AF Chen, GK Deirmengian… - The Journal of …, 2019 - arthroplastyjournal.org
No definitive recommendation can be made regarding the routine implementation of
preoperative S. aureus screening and decolonization protocols because of conflicting …
preoperative S. aureus screening and decolonization protocols because of conflicting …
The value of ring-fenced beds in elective lower limb arthroplasty
M Green, E Tung, O Al-Dadah - British Journal of Hospital …, 2019 - magonlinelibrary.com
Background: Infection is a serious complication of prosthetic joint arthroplasty, associated
with high rates of morbidity resulting in further surgical intervention and prolonged inpatient …
with high rates of morbidity resulting in further surgical intervention and prolonged inpatient …