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Risk Factors for Prosthetic Joint Infections

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Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating ­complications in the field of orthopedic surgery. Risk factors for PJI can be divided in two groups: patient-related risk factors and procedure-related risk factors. This chapter presents and discusses the most important risk factors in both groups. Recommendations about the measures to reduce the risk for PJI to the lowest ­possible level are presented and argued.

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Mihalič, R., Topolovec, M. (2012). Risk Factors for Prosthetic Joint Infections. In: Trebše, R. (eds) Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2482-5_9

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