Primary foci of hematogenous periprosthetic joint infections: an analysis of 70 consecutive episodes

Authors :: Rakow, A
Akgün, D
Schütz, M
Perka, C
Trampuz, A
Renz, N
Source :: Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2017); 20171024-20171027; Berlin; DOCIN26-194 /20171023/
Publication Year :: 2017
Publisher :: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2017.
Abstract: Objectives: The incidence of hematogenous periprosthetic joint infections (hPJI) is unknown and the cases probably largely underreported. Unrecognized and untreated primary infectious foci may cause continuous bacteremia, further spread of microorganisms and thus treatment failure or relapse of infection.[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]<br />Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2017)

Subjects :: periprosthetic joint infection
ddc: 610
blood cultures
arthroplasty
bacteremia
610 Medical sciences
Medicine
S. aureus
hematogenous

Language :: English
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Deutscher Kongress für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie (DKOU 2017); 20171024-20171027; Berlin; DOCIN26-194 /20171023/
Accession number :: edsair.doi.dedup.....e7ad5bec2d6d4b94bb40fcd14521cec2
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.3205/17dkou059

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