Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5709278 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Female gender, heart disease, and psychiatric disorders increase the risk of hip and knee PJI recurrence. Patients with PJI of the hip and with heart disease are at higher risk of infection persistence.
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Authors
Georgios K. MD, MSc, Stavros G. MD, PhD, Wei PhD, Yan PhD, Thomas P. MD, Lazaros A. MD, MSc, PhD,