Risk of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus prosthetic joint infection in elective total hip and knee arthroplasty following eradication therapy

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2021; 12(11): 842-849
Published online Nov 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i11.842

Table 3 The results of the incidence of prosthetic joint infection

	MRSA negative	MRSA positive
Total knee replacement	1/84 (1.2%)	3/ 42 (7%)
Total hip replacement	0/64	4/32 (12.5%)

MRSA: Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus.

Citation: Kapur BP, Tonge X, Kumar G. Risk of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus prosthetic joint infection in elective total hip and knee arthroplasty following eradication therapy. World J Orthop 2021; 12(11): 842-849
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v12/i11/842.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i11.842