Abstract
Periprosthetic infection (PPI) is one of the most challenging and dreaded complications in orthopedics, often resulting in repeated surgeries, patient distress and disability, increased cost and utilization of medical resources; and in rare cases even mortality.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Essentials in Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 241-252 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040143438 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781556428708 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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