Poor outcome of octogenarians admitted to ICU due to periprosthetic joint infections: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Even though surgical techniques and implants have evolved, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a serious complication leading to poor postoperative outcome and a high mortality. The literature is lacking in studies reporting the mortality of very elderly patients with pe...

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Published in:	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Main Authors:	Emre Yilmaz, Alexandra Poell, Hinnerk Baecker, Sven Frieler, Christian Waydhas, Thomas A. Schildhauer, Uwe Hamsen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2020-05-01
Subjects:	Periprosthetic joint infection; infection Intensive care unit Elderly Octogenarions
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03331-0