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What's New in Musculoskeletal Infection.

Authors :
McLaren, Alex
Nana, Arvind D.
Chen, Antonia F.
Nelson, Sandra B.
Source :
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, American Volume. 7/18/2018, Vol. 100 Issue 14, p1251-1261. 11p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article offers information regarding prevention of musculoskeletal Infection. Topics discussed include use of antimicrobial therapy for prevention of musculoskeletal Infection which involves use of vancomycin powder; use of glycemic control for diabetic and nondiabetic patients having musculoskeletal Infection; and treatment options for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) using Antimicrobial prophylaxis with clindamycin.

Subjects

Subjects :
*VANCOMYCIN
*GLYCEMIC control
*JOINT infections
*CLINDAMYCIN
*PREVENTIVE medicine
*ANTIBIOTICS
*INFECTION prevention
*MEDICAL protocols
*MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases
*ORTHOPEDICS
*COMPLICATIONS of prosthesis
*SURGICAL complications
*PREVENTION
INFECTION treatment
TREATMENT of musculoskeletal system diseases
PREVENTION of surgical complications
TREATMENT of surgical complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00219355
Volume :
100
Issue :
14
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, American Volume
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130794328
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.18.00273
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