Risk factor analysis for above-knee amputation in patients with periprosthetic joint infection of the knee: a case-control study

BACKGROUND: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication following knee arthroplasty. Therapeutic strategies comprise a combination of surgical and antibiotic treatment modalities and aim to eradicate the infection. Sometimes control of the disease can only be attained by above-knee...

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Autores principales: Eckers, Franziska, Laux, Christoph J., Schaller, Sebastian, Berli, Martin, Achermann, Yvonne, Fucentese, Sandro F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8525022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34663297
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04757-w

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8525022/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34663297
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04757-w

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