Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication occurring in 1% to 2% of primary
arthroplasties, which is associated with high morbidity and need for complex …

Chronic non-healing wounds have become a major worldwide healthcare burden. The
impact of biofilms on chronic wound infection is well established. Despite increasing …

Background For the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection, real evidence-based guidelines to
aid clinicians in choosing the most accurate diagnostic strategy are lacking. Aim and …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but challenging complication of arthroplasty. Herein,
we describe the epidemiology and microbiology of PJI, with a focus on analyzing differences …

Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections (CN-PJI) pose a significant challenge in terms
of diagnosis and management. The reported incidence of CN-PJI is reported to be between …

Recommendation: Native septic arthritis of the knee is a clinical diagnosis supplemented by
relevant laboratory data. Signs of septic arthritis include painful effusion, limited range of …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely explored to enhance the antibacterial property of
medical devices such as wound dressings. However, no consensus has been reached on …

While implant-related infections continue to play a relevant role in failure of implantable
biomaterials in orthopaedic and trauma there is a lack of standardised microbiological …

Question 1: Do you agree with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons algorithm
for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs)? Recommendation: Yes. However …

Objectives Little information has been published on orthopaedic internal fixation-associated
infections. We aimed to analyse time-dependent microbiology, treatment, and outcome …