Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5709072 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
We observed similar etiology of hip and knee PJIs. Nevertheless, bacteria isolated from knee showed higher resistance rates to glycopeptides and fluoroquinolones when compared with those isolated from the hip. The reason for this difference remains to be elucidated in future studies.
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Authors
Lorenzo PhD, Elena MSc, Monica PhD, Luigi MD, Carlo L. MD, Laura MSc,