Multiple deep tissue cultures in primary total hip arthroplasty: prognostic value for periprosthetic infection.

CONCLUSIONS: Routinely harvesting microbiologic samples in primary THR is not justified, as it has no consequence in clinical decision for most patients. It might be recommended in selected cases that are suspected to be at high risk for infection, especially previously operated patients (conversion arthroplasty).
PMID: 32538159 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Hip International - June 13, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ferro FP, Bessa FS, Miyahara H, Ejnisman L, Vicente JR, Croci AT Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research