Infection burden for hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States.

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Published in J Arthroplasty on April 10, 2008

Authors

Steven M Kurtz1, Edmund Lau, Jordana Schmier, Kevin L Ong, Ke Zhao, Javad Parvizi

Author Affiliations

1: Exponent Inc, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Study of Antibiotic Spacer Design to Treat Infection After Hip Replacement (SPACERHIP) | NCT01373099

Prophylaxis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections With Calcium Sulfate Beads in Patients With Non-modifiable Risk Factors. (Stimulan) | NCT03976466

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