Can nasal Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization prior to elective total joint arthroplasty reduce surgical site and prosthesis-related infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Can nasal Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization prior to elective total joint arthroplasty reduce surgical site and prosthesis-related infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Nasal Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) screening and decolonization has been widely used to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) prior to total knee and hip arthroplasty (TKA and THA). However, it remains considerably controversial. The aim of this study was to ascertain wheth...

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Main Authors: Xingyang Zhu, Xiaobo Sun, Yuqing Zeng, Wenjun Feng, Jie Li, Jianchun Zeng, Yirong Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
Surgical site infection
Periprosthetic joint infection
MRSA
Screening
decolonization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01601-0

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