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Novel Diagnostics in Revision Arthroplasty: Implant Sonication and Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction
Published on: December 3, 2017
[DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH OF PREVENTION OF PROSTHETIC JOINT INFECTION]
Objective:
To summarize the recent progress in prevention of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) so as to provide clinical references.
Methods:
The publications concerning the etiology and surgical management of PJI were reviewed, analyzed, and summarized.
Results:
The prevention of PJI is related to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative aspects of PJI, comprehensive treatment is considered to be the most common method for PJI.
Conclusion:
These prevention strategies that may be utilized in all phases of perioperative care, a multifaceted approach to the patient undergoing total joint replacement will have the greatest positive effect.
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