What is the most cost‐effective strategy for nasal screening and Staphylococcus aureus decolonization in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty?

What is the most cost‐effective strategy for nasal screening and Staphylococcus aureus decolonization in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty?

Abstract Background To reduce periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty (THA), several nasal screening and decolonization strategies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) have been performed. These include univ...

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Main Authors: Hisahiro Tonotsuka, Hajime Sugiyama, Ayano Amagami, Keigo Yonemoto, Ryuichi Sato, Mitsuru Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Staphylococcus aureus
Periprosthetic joint infection
Nasal decolonization
Screening
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04008-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04008-y

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