ALLMedicine™ Joint Infections Center

Apr 4th, 2021 - Prosthetic Joint Infections (PJI) following shoulder arthroplasty are a major source of morbidity, and are most commonly caused by Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), a bacteria found concentrated in the dermis. Skin preparation using hydrogen peroxid...

Apr 4th, 2021 - A leukocyte esterase (LE) test is inexpensive and provides real-time information about patients suspected of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). The 2018 International Consensus Meeting (ICM) recommends it as a diagnostic tool with a 2+ cutoff...

Apr 3rd, 2021 - In cases of repeated treatment failure of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) of the knee, above-the-knee amputation (AKA) or knee arthrodesis can be proposed to reduce the risk of recurrent infection, especially in cases with major bone defects...

Mar 31st, 2021 - While joint aspiration is the benchmark for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections (PJI), the results can be flawed because certain bacteria are difficult to culture, the patient is on concurrent antibiotic therapy or in some cases, repeated j...

Mar 12th, 2021 - Bone and joint infections (BJIs) due to Streptococcus agalactiae are rare but has been described to increase in the past few years. The objective of this study was to describe clinical features and outcomes of cases of S. BJIs. We conducted a retr...

Feb 26th, 2013 - The lack of agreement regarding what constitutes successful treatment for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) makes it difficult to compare the different strategies of management that are used in clinical practice and in research studies. The ai...

Apr 11th, 2021 - Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated: • Skin and Skin Structure Infectio...

Apr 8th, 2021 - Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated: Skin and Skin Structure Infections...

Apr 7th, 2021 - Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated: •Skin and Skin Structure Infection...

Apr 7th, 2021 - Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated: • Skin and Skin Structure Infectio...

Apr 7th, 2021 - Ciprofloxacin tablets are fluoroquinolone antibacterial indicated in adults (18 years of age and older) with the following infections caused by designated, susceptible bacteria and in pediatric patients where indicated: • Skin and Skin Structure I...

Jan 5th, 2021 - Takeaway Tobacco use was associated with an increased risk of developing prosthetic joint infections (PJIs), particularly deep infection or infection requiring revision surgery in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Sep 11th, 2015 - Analyzing the Guidelines: It Can't All Be Level I The demand for total joint arthroplasty continues to rise, resulting in a steady increase in the number of primary total hip and knee replacements every year. Unfortunately, as these numbers rise,.

Dec 9th, 2012 - The Infectious Diseases Society of America has published a set of clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and management of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). The guidelines, the first on the subject issued by the society, call for close ...

Dec 9th, 2012 - The Infectious Diseases Society of America has published a set of clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and management of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs). The guidelines, the first on the subject issued by the society, call for close ...

BOSTON — Daptomycin may effectively treat gram-positive bone and joint infections and may be less likely than standard antimicrobials to cause drug resistance as a consequence of long-term therapy, Michael S. Finney, M.