Prosthetic joint infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
[HTML][HTML] Silicon nitride as a biomedical material: an overview
Silicon nitride possesses a variety of excellent properties that can be specifically designed
and manufactured for different medical applications. On the one hand, silicon nitride is …
and manufactured for different medical applications. On the one hand, silicon nitride is …
Consensus statement: surgical stabilization of rib fractures rib fracture colloquium clinical practice guidelines
FM Pieracci, S Majercik, F Ali-Osman, D Ang, A Doben… - Injury, 2017 - injuryjournal.com
Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries following blunt trauma, occurring in
approximately 10% of all trauma patients. Over 350,000 patients sustain rib injuries annually …
approximately 10% of all trauma patients. Over 350,000 patients sustain rib injuries annually …
[HTML][HTML] Trial of vancomycin and cefazolin as surgical prophylaxis in arthroplasty
Background The addition of vancomycin to beta-lactam prophylaxis in arthroplasty may
reduce surgical-site infections; however, the efficacy and safety are unclear. Methods In this …
reduce surgical-site infections; however, the efficacy and safety are unclear. Methods In this …
Effectiveness of a bundled intervention of decolonization and prophylaxis to decrease Gram positive surgical site infections after cardiac or orthopedic surgery …
M Schweizer, E Perencevich, J McDanel, J Carson… - Bmj, 2013 - bmj.com
Objective To evaluate studies assessing the effectiveness of a bundle of nasal
decolonization and glycopeptide prophylaxis for preventing surgical site infections caused …
decolonization and glycopeptide prophylaxis for preventing surgical site infections caused …
Fusion peptide engineered “statically-versatile” titanium implant simultaneously enhancing anti-infection, vascularization and osseointegration
Although antimicrobial titanium implants can prevent biomaterial-associated infection (BAI)
in orthopedics, they display cytotoxicity and delayed osseointegration. Therefore, versatile …
in orthopedics, they display cytotoxicity and delayed osseointegration. Therefore, versatile …
Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in total joint arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: The 2017 US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for
the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) recommended against continuation of …
the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) recommended against continuation of …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the literature on culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment
HK Yoon, SH Cho, DY Lee, BH Kang… - Knee surgery & …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose The prevalence of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) has increased with the
increasing incidence of arthroplasty surgery. Considering identification of causative …
increasing incidence of arthroplasty surgery. Considering identification of causative …
[HTML][HTML] Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI): a clinical practice protocol in high-risk patients
Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents 25% of failed total knee
arthroplasties (TKA). The European Knee Associates (EKA) formed a transatlantic panel of …
arthroplasties (TKA). The European Knee Associates (EKA) formed a transatlantic panel of …
[HTML][HTML] Vancomycin prophylaxis for total joint arthroplasty: incorrectly dosed and has a higher rate of periprosthetic infection than cefazolin
Background In total joint arthroplasty (TJA), vancomycin is used as perioperative antibiotic
prophylaxis in patients with penicillin allergy or in patients colonized with methicillin …
prophylaxis in patients with penicillin allergy or in patients colonized with methicillin …