Impact of patient comorbidities on surgical site infection within 90 days of primary and revision joint (hip and knee) replacement

ConclusionsSSI occurred most commonly among patients after revision TJR and were related to many patient comorbidities, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, and coagulopathy, which were significantly associated with a higher risk of SSI after TJR.
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research