Risk Factors for Early Hip or Knee Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI): Analysis of a Nationwide American Insurance Claims Dataset
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Prevention of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a calamitous complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The reported incidence is low but it is probably underestimated due to the difficulty in diagnosis. PJI has challenged the orthopaedic community for several years and despite all the advances in this field, it is still a real concern with immense impact on patients, and the healthcare system....
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017