Has the time come for regional periprosthetic joint infection centers in the United States? A first-year experience

Autor: M. Adrados, M. M. Valenzuela, B. D. Springer, S. M. Odum, T. K. Fehring, J. E. Otero
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Bone and Joint Infection, Vol 7, Pp 51-53 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2206-3552
DOI: 10.5194/jbji-7-51-2022
Popis: Several fields of orthopedics have concluded benefits from volume thresholds. We postulate that we could similarly optimize periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) treatment by creating a regional referral center, concentrating expertise and resources. Here, we review our reasoning and our first-year experience of a PJI referral center in the United States.
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