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Early periprosthetic infection - one-year follow-up after DAIR procedure

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: During the period of 2022 and 2023, 10 patients with early infection following joint arthroplasty were admitted to the Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Sofiamed. Among them were 8 women and 3 men, with an average age of 69 years. All patients were readmitted between 18-21 days after the primary joint arthroplasty. Laboratory and microbiological investigations were conducted for all patients, followed by surgical intervention and prolonged antibiotic therapy. At a mean follow-up of 1 year and 2 months, all patients showed excellent results, except for one who died and one who was lost to follow-up.

Source: THE JOURNAL OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMA ASSOCIATION

DOI: 10.58542/jbota.v61i4.131

Authors: Georgi Georgiev, Byser Bonchev, Teodor Ivanov, Tsvetoslav Yordanov, Luben Stokov, Luben Lubenov Stokov

Institutions: Queen Giovanna Hospital, Medical University of Sofia

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402724771

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