Propionibacterium acnes: from commensal to opportunistic biofilm-associated implant pathogen

Y Achermann, EJC Goldstein, T Coenye… - Clinical microbiology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Propionibacterium acnes is known primarily as a skin commensal. However, it can present
as an opportunistic pathogen via bacterial seeding to cause invasive infections such as …

Pathogenesis and treatment concepts of orthopaedic biofilm infections

W Zimmerli, C Moser - FEMS Immunology & Medical …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Implant-associated infection is caused by surface-adhering bacteria persisting as biofilm.
Periprosthetic joint infection is difficult to diagnose and treat. The high susceptibility of …

Hip and knee section, treatment, debridement and retention of implant: proceedings of international consensus on orthopedic infections

JN Argenson, M Arndt, G Babis… - The Journal of …, 2019 - arthroplastyjournal.org
One or more of the authors of this paper have disclosed potential or pertinent conflicts of
interest, which may include receipt of payment, either direct or indirect, institutional support …

[HTML][HTML] The DAIR (debridement, antibiotics and implant retention) procedure for infected total knee replacement–a literature review

SN Qasim, A Swann, R Ashford - SICOT-J, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication in total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
and third most common cause of revision of TKA with significant morbidity and surgical …

Orthopaedic device-related infection: current and future interventions for improved prevention and treatment

TF Moriarty, R Kuehl, T Coenye… - EFORT open …, 2016 - eor.bioscientifica.com
Orthopaedic and trauma device-related infection (ODRI) remains one of the major
complications in modern trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Despite best practice in medical …

Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention for periprosthetic joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment outcomes

SK Kunutsor, AD Beswick, MR Whitehouse, V Wylde… - Journal of Infection, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives We aimed to assess infection control rates after DAIR in patients with
periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following joint arthroplasty and evaluate factors associated …

Single vs 2-stage revision for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection

BJ Kildow, CJ Della-Valle, BD Springer - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2020 - Elsevier
Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating complications following total
joint arthroplasty, accounting for a projected 10,000 revision surgeries per year by 2030 …

Role of Rifampin against Staphylococcal Biofilm Infections In Vitro, in Animal Models, and in Orthopedic-Device-Related Infections

W Zimmerli, P Sendi - Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Rifampin has been used as an agent in combination therapy in orthopedic device-related
infections (ODRI) for almost three decades. The aim of this review is to provide data …

Two-stage revision of septic knee prosthesis with articulating knee spacers yields better infection eradication rate than one-stage or two-stage revision with static …

CL Romanò, L Gala, N Logoluso, D Romanò… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose The best method for treating chronic periprosthetic knee infection remains
controversial. Randomized, comparative studies on treatment modalities are lacking. This …

Reinfection after two-stage revision for periprosthetic infection of total knee arthroplasty

B Kubista, RU Hartzler, CM Wood, DR Osmon… - International …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Limited data exist regarding the long-term results or risk factors for failure after two-
stage reimplantation for periprosthetic knee infection. The purpose of this retrospective …