References No. of cases Parameters investigation Positive infection Follow-up PJI Bindelglass and Pellegrino (2007) 453 Blood culture (22 % of cases) 5 6 months 0 Vijaysegaran et al. (2012) 101…
Author No of patients TKA/THA Mean age (range) Fever (% patients) Mean temperature (range) % of POD fever Type of workup % of positive workup Notes and conclusions Shetty (2013)…
Fig. 22.1 Biofilm production examined by Confocal Laser Microscopy. In red: biofilm; in green: bacteria; in yellow: bacteria and biofilm mixture The two stages behind the biofilm formation can potentially…
, Pier Francesco Indelli5, 6, 9 , Angelo Graceffa7 and Xuan-Phien Pham8 (5) Center of Excellence for Articular Replacement Tuscany (Centro Eccellenza Sostituzioni Articolari Toscana, CESAT), Orthopedics Clinic, University of Florence, Florence, Italy (6) Breyer…
, Christian Carulli4 , Gabriele Ristori4, Fabrizio Matassi4 and Roberto Civinini4 (4) Orthopaedic Clinic, University of Florence, Largo P. Palagi 1, Florence, 50139, Italy Christian Carulli Email: christian.carulli@unifi.it 23.2.1 Introduction An orthopaedic surgery is…
Brady RRW et al (2012) NHS connecting for health: healthcare professionals, mobile technology, and infection control. Telemed J E Health 18(4):289–291PubMed Bratzler DW et al (2013) Clinical practice guidelines for…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Andrea Baldini and Patrizio Caldora (eds.)Perioperative Medical Management for Total Joint Arthroplasty10.1007/978-3-319-07203-6_18 18. Prevention of Infection: The Host Factors Matteo Carlo Ferrari1 and Guido Grappiolo1 (1) Hip Orthopedics and Prosthesis, Humanitas Clinical and…
Alexander JW, Aerni S, Plettner JP (1985) Development of a safe and effective one-minute preoperative skin preparation. Arch Surg (Chicago, Ill: 1960) 120(12):1357–1361 Anglen JO et al (2003) The use…
(3) University Hospital Saint Luc, Av. Hippocrate 10, Brussels, 1200, Belgium 17.1.1 Supporting Points Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a painful procedure that can be associated with severe acute…
Drug Preemptive dose Postoperative dose Route of administration Acetaminophen 975 mg 650 mg q6h IV/PO Paracetamol 2 g 2 g q4h IV/PO Celecoxib 400 mg 200 mg q12h PO Naproxen…
