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Low frequency of local findings in periprosthetic hip infection caused by low-virulent bacteria compared to periprosthetic knee infection

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is suspected when local findings such as pain, swelling, hyperthermia, and sinus tract are present. However, the frequency of these findings and the difference between hip and knee are unclear. This study compared the positive rates of local findings in periprost...

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Autores principales: Imagama, Takashi, Seki, Kazushige, Seki, Toshihiro, Matsuki, Yuta, Yamazaki, Kazuhiro, Sakai, Takashi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8175376/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34083643
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91139-w