Importance Approximately 0.5% to 3% of patients undergoing surgery will experience
infection at or adjacent to the surgical incision site. Compared with patients undergoing …

Aims The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be difficult. All current
diagnostic tests have problems with accuracy and interpretation of results. Many new tests …

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 …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication after arthroplasty, which is
associated with pain, prolonged hospital stay, multiple surgeries, functional incapacitation …

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 …

Biofilms cause chronic infections in tissues or by developing on the surfaces of medical
devices. Biofilm infections persist despite both antibiotic therapy and the innate and adaptive …

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) still remains a significant problem. In line with the forecasted
rise in joint replacement procedures, the number of cases of PJI is also anticipated to rise …

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 …

Consensus: Clinically, PJI may be present without meeting these criteria, specifically in the
case of less virulent organisms (eg Propionibacterium acnes). Synovial leukocyte esterase …

Although prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare event after arthroplasty, it represents a
significant complication that is associated with high morbidity, need for complex treatment …