Medicina, Vol. 51 No. 1, 2015.
Pregledni rad
Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection: pre-, intra-, and postoperative strategies
Alisina Shahi
; Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
Javad Parvizi
; Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
Sažetak
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. PJI has challanged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense impact on patients, and the healthcare system. Numerous factors can predispose patients to PJI. In this review we have summarized the effective prevention strategies along with the recommendations of a recent International Consensus Meeting on Surgical Site and Periprosthetic Joint Infection.
Ključne riječi
arthroplasty; infection; prevention; total hip replacement; total knee replacement
Hrčak ID:
135688
URI
Datum izdavanja:
2.3.2015.
Posjeta: 1.783 *