Open AccessPeriprosthetic joint infections at a teaching hospital in 1990–2007
Author(s) -
Alexandre Renaud,
Martin Lavigne,
PascalAndré Vendittoli
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.033610
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , infection rate , joint arthroplasty , arthroplasty , total knee arthroplasty , surgery
Periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are major complications associated with high costs and substantial morbidity. We sought to evaluate hip and knee arthroplasty infection rates at our hospital, compare them in periods before and after implementation of measures to reduce PJIs (1990-2002 and 2003-2007) and identify associated risk factors.
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