Can nasal Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization prior to elective total joint arthroplasty reduce surgical site and prosthesis-related infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nasal Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) screening and decolonization has been widely used to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) prior to total knee and hip arthroplasty (TKA and THA). However, it remains cons...

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research - February 19, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Xingyang Zhu, Xiaobo Sun, Yuqing Zeng, Wenjun Feng, Jie Li, Jianchun Zeng and Yirong Zeng Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research