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Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 9, Issue 12 | Pages 870 - 872
21 Dec 2020
Antimicrobial rationing in orthopaedic surgery
Tsang SJ Simpson AHRW
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Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 7, Issue 1 | Pages 79 - 84
1 Jan 2018
Underestimation of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA) carriage associated with standard culturing techniques
Tsang STJ McHugh MP Guerendiain D Gwynne PJ Boyd J Simpson AHRW Walsh TS Laurenson IF Templeton KE
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Objectives

Nasal carriers of Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA and MSSA) have an increased risk for healthcare-associated infections. There are currently limited national screening policies for the detection of S. aureus despite the World Health Organization’s recommendations. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of molecular and culture techniques in S. aureus screening, determine the cause of any discrepancy between the diagnostic techniques, and model the potential effect of different diagnostic techniques on S. aureus detection in orthopaedic patients.

Methods

Paired nasal swabs for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay and culture of S. aureus were collected from a study population of 273 orthopaedic outpatients due to undergo joint arthroplasty surgery.

Bone & Joint Research
Vol. 2, Issue 3 | Pages 58 - 65
1 Mar 2013
Reducing surgical site infection in arthroplasty of the lower limb
Johnson R Jameson SS Sanders RD Sargant NJ Muller SD Meek RMD Reed MR
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Objectives

To review the current best surgical practice and detail a multi-disciplinary approach that could further reduce joint replacement infection.

Methods

Review of relevant literature indexed in PubMed.

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