The following is a summary of “Frequency of haematogenous periprosthetic joint infection due to bacteraemia caused by ...
SAN DIEGO -- Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI ...
The aim of this study was to review the results of daptomycin used in PMMA bone cement and systemically in 2-stage exchange surgeries for the treatment of PJI due to methicillin-resistant ...
Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...
An investigation found Dr. Marisa Azad, who made headlines for her research in phage therapy, was sexually harassed and the ...
On March 16, an international practical training course titled "Periprosthetic Infection: Diagnostics, Treatment, and Modern ...
who studies biofilms and their role in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Most joint replacement surgeries are successful, but in approximately 1-2% of cases, patients develop PJI, an infection ...
INFORM EP: Supporting the implementation of a treatment pathway for patients with periprosthetic infection into clinical practice. Further details can be found here. Joint PREP: Feasibility study for ...
Azad is an infectious disease physician and researcher at The Ottawa Hospital who specializes in treating periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). She made headlines for groundbreaking ...