Journey to zero serious bacterial prosthetic joint infection

BMJ Open Quality

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Elisabeth Duvaland¹  Steen Villumsen²  Mette Walberg³  Vibeke Hanch-Hansen¹  Marianne Olsson¹  Lukas Maansson¹ 

[1] Orthopedic Surgery and Emergency Medicine , Vestre Viken Hospital Trust;Internal Medicine , Vestre Viken Hospital Trust;Infection Prevention , Vestre Viken Hospital Trust

关键词: surgical wound infection;    quality improvement;    cost-effectiveness;    infection control;    nosocomial infections;   

DOI  :  10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001134

学科分类：药学

来源: BMJ Publishing Group

【 摘 要 】

Deep infections following primary jointreplacement cause great suffering to patientsand have high treatment costs.1 In the generalpopulation, and especially in those that haverecent contact with healthcare facilities,the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus often colonise the skin and the upper airways withoutcausing disease. However, indolent in theskin, the same bacteria may cause devastatinginfection associated with implant devices andnot least in orthopaedic surgery.

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