| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5708730 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
High HbA1c levels are associated with an increased risk for PJI. A threshold of 7.7% seems to be more indicative of infection than the commonly used 7% and should perhaps be the goal in preoperative patient optimization.
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Authors
Majd MD, Noam MD, Michael M. MD, Muyibat MD, David MD, Sean M. MD, Pankajkumar MD, John C. MD, Carlos A. MD, Brett R. MD, Ran MD, Javad MD, FRCS, William A. MD,