Current evidence does not support systematic antibiotherapy prior to joint arthroplasty in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria-a meta analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00264-018-3765-6
Abstract: BackgroundMany orthopaedic surgeons worry about asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) as a possible risk factor for prosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, available evidence establishing a direct link between ASB and PJI is limited. This meta-analysis aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: asymptomatic bacteriuria; joint arthroplasty; prior joint; evidence ... See more keywords