Implant-associated infections (IAIs) pose serious threats to patients and can be associated
with significant morbidity and mortality. These infections may be difficult to diagnose due, in …

Implant-associated infections are characterized by microbial biofilm formation on implant
surface, which renders the microbiological diagnosis challenging and requires, in the …

The use of surgically implanted devices has increased as a result of their beneficial effect on
quality of life, and in some circumstances, on patient survival rates. They can, however, be …

Although much work is being done to develop new treatments, research and knowledge
regarding factors underlying implant‐related microbial colonization leading to infection are …

Microbiological culture is the conventional method for establishing the diagnosis in implant-
associated bone and joint infection, but it may lack both specificity and sensitivity. Molecular …

Medical device‐related infections cause undue patient distress, increased morbidity and
mortality and pose a huge financial burden on healthcare services. The pathogens are …

Infections related to implanted medical devices have become a significant health care issue
in recent decades. Increasing numbers of medical devices are in use, often in an aging …

Objective Pathogen detection is crucial for diagnosis and targeted therapy in implant-
associated bone and joint infections (BJI). Culture-based microbiology regularly fails to …

Prosthetic joint infection is one of the most severe complication following joint arthroplasty,
producing a significant worsening of patient's quality of life. Management of PJIs requires …

Implanted devices are mainly used to improve impaired function or to replace missing
anatomic structures. They are made of synthetic material or devitalized biological structures …