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Preoperative Decolonization Appears to Reduce the Risk of Infection in High-Risk Groups Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background: Periprosthetic infections represent a major challenge for doctors and patients. The aim of this study was therefore to determine whether the risk of infection can be positively influenced by preoperative decolonization of the skin and mucous membranes. Methods: In a retrospective analysi...

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Autores principales: Scharf, Markus, Holzapfel, Dominik Emanuel, Ehrnsperger, Marianne, Grifka, Joachim
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10215900/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37237779
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12050877