Periprosthetic joint infection: The economic impact of methicillin-resistant infections

Javad Parvizi; Ian M. Pawasarat; Khalid A. Azzam; Ashish Joshi; Erik N. Hansen; Kevin J. Bozic

doi:10.1016/j.arth.2010.04.011

Periprosthetic joint infection: The economic impact of methicillin-resistant infections

Javad Parvizi, Ian M. Pawasarat, Khalid A. Azzam, Ashish Joshi, Erik N. Hansen, Kevin J. Bozic

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Abstract

The orthopedic community has begun to witness a worrisome rise in the incidence of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) caused by resistant organisms. Besides other challenges associated with treating these infections, it appears that these infections may pose a higher cost compared to infections caused by sensitive organisms. Significantly higher cost of care for treatment of infections due to methicillin-resistant organisms were seen at a mean of $107264 per case compared to $68053 for treating PJI caused by sensitive strains (P < 0001). More effective strategies for preventing the spread of infections caused by resistant organisms need to be implemented to ease the social and economic strains facing the orthopedic community due to resistant organisms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	103-107
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume	25
Issue number	SUPPL. 6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2010.04.011
State	Published - Sep 2010
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Cost
Infection
Methicillin resistance
Revision total joint arthroplasty

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