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Clin Podiatr Med Surg
; 13(4): 767-91, 1996 Oct.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8902343
RESUMO
This article discusses the causes, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infections associated with implant arthroplasties of the forefoot. Topics covered include isolated organisms, routes of infection, bacterial glycocalyx (that is, biofilm or slime layer) production, preoperative evaluation, air filtration systems, surgical technique, use of prophylactic antibiotics, inflammatory reactions (arthritic detritus, metallosis), differential diagnosis, and treatment protocols.