What are the inpatient and day case costs following primary total hip replacement of patients treated for prosthetic joint infection: a matched cohort study using linked data from the National Joint Registry and Hospital Episode Statistics

What are the inpatient and day case costs following primary total hip replacement of patients treated for prosthetic joint infection: a matched cohort study using linked data from the National Joint Registry and Hospital Episode Statistics

Abstract Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) following total hip replacement (THR) surgery is a serious complication that negatively impacts patients’ lives and is financially burdensome for healthcare providers. As the number of THRs increases, so does this financial burden. This research e...

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Main Authors: Kirsty Garfield, Sian Noble, Erik Lenguerrand, Michael R. Whitehouse, Adrian Sayers, Mike R. Reed, Ashley W. Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Prosthetic joint infection
Surgical site infection
Hip replacement
Orthopaedics
Costs
Cohort study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01803-7

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