Eradicating Fungal Periprosthetic TKA “Super-infection”: Review of the Contemporary Literature and Consideration of Antibiotic-Impregnated Dissolving Calcium Sulfate Beads as a Novel PJI Treatment Adjunct
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DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.02.009
Abstract: Fungal periprosthetic joint infections are an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of arthroplasty surgery. The concurrent presence of a coexistent bacterial pathogen—a so called “super-infection”—adds further complexity. With delays to definitive diagnosis and a large… read more here.
Keywords: calcium sulfate; super infection; treatment; dissolving calcium ... See more keywords
Fungal Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infections
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102341
Abstract: Introduction: Fungal hip prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare but severe infections. Their incidence has increased in the last decades due to the aging population, as well as due to the increased number of immunosuppressed… read more here.
Keywords: fungal periprosthetic; aft; hip; fungal hip ... See more keywords