Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5709331 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Routine postoperative surgical site culture following hip and knee arthroplasty does not alter clinical management, has a significant associated financial cost, and has the potential to expose the patient to a risk of surgical site infection and is therefore not supported.
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Authors
Mark A. MA, BMBCh, FRCS, Ka RN, BN, Claire L. RN, BN, Lucy J. BAppSci (Physio), PhD, Benjamin R. MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRACS, Matthew C. FAOrthA, MBBS, FRACS,