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Missed low-grade infection in suspected aseptic loosening has no consequences for the survival of total hip arthroplasty: 173 patients followed for 6 to 9 years

Background and purpose — Aseptic loosening and infection are 2 of the most common causes of revision of hip implants. Antibiotic prophylaxis reduces not only the rate of revision due to infection but also the rate of revision due to aseptic loosening. This suggests under-diagnosis of infections in p...

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Autores principales: Boot, Willemijn, Moojen, Dirk Jan F, Visser, Els, Lehr, A Mechteld, De Windt, Tommy S, Van Hellemondt, Gijs, Geurts, Jan, Tulp, Niek J A, Schreurs, B Wim, Burger, Bart J, Dhert, Wouter J A, Gawlitta, Debby, Vogely, H Charles
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Informa Healthcare 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4750766/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26364842
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/17453674.2015.1086942