Background Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent clinical
problem with significant clinical and socio-economic consequences. Malnutrition has been …

A projected increased use of total joint arthroplasties will naturally result in a related
increase in the number of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). Suppression of the local peri …

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of protein energy
malnutrition (PEM) and correlation with poor post-operative outcome in the elderly …

The prevalence and role of malnutrition in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remain unclear.
This study aimed to use measurable nutritional screening tools to assess the prevalence of …

Purpose Malnutrition is a potentially modifiable risk factor of periprosthetic joint infection
(PJI). The purpose of this study was to analyze the role of nutritional status as a risk factor for …

Background The demand for total hip arthroplasty (THA) continues to rise. While prior work
has examined frailty and malnutrition independently, the additive effects of these conditions …

Abstract Background Nasal Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) screening and
decolonization has been widely used to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) prior to total …

Background: A large body of evidence is emerging to implicate that dysregulation of the gut
microbiome (dysbiosis) increases the risk of surgical site infections. Gut dysbiosis is known …

Background Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who have malnutrition
possess an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Although malnutrition …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains an important complication with devastating
consequences after total joint arthroplasties. With the increasing number of arthroplasties …