Is preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and decolonization effective at reducing surgical site infection in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery? A …

AI Ribau, JE Collins, AF Chen, RJ Sousa - The Journal of Arthroplasty, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Staphylococcus aureus is a major pathogen implicated in orthopedic infections
worldwide. Preoperative decolonization has been promoted but different strategies present …

[HTML][HTML] Adipocyte inflammation and pathogenesis of viral pneumonias: an overlooked contribution

PC Alarcon, MSMA Damen, R Madan, GS Deepe Jr… - Mucosal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Epidemiological evidence establishes obesity as an independent risk factor for increased
susceptibility and severity to viral respiratory pneumonias associated with H1N1 influenza …

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

X Zhu, X Sun, Y Zeng, W Feng, J Li, J Zeng… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Nasal Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) screening and
decolonization has been widely used to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) prior to total …

Rates of infection after ACL reconstruction in pediatric and adolescent patients: a MarketScan database study of 44,501 patients

MT Eisenberg, AM Block, ML Vopat… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated an increase in the number of anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedures performed in pediatric patients. Despite …

Microbiological diagnosis of implant-related infections: scientific evidence and cost/benefit analysis of routine antibiofilm processing

L Drago, E De Vecchi - A Modern Approach to Biofilm-Related …, 2017 - Springer
Prosthetic joint infection is one of the most severe complication following joint arthroplasty,
producing a significant worsening of patient's quality of life. Management of PJIs requires …

Predictors of colonization with Staphylococcus species among patients scheduled for cardiac and orthopedic interventions at tertiary care hospitals in north-eastern …

S Neidhart, S Zaatreh, A Klinder, S Redanz… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
As methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization and infection in humans
are a global challenge. In Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania (Germany) 1,517 patients …

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

H Tonotsuka, H Sugiyama, A Amagami… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2021 - Springer
Background To reduce periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty (THA), several
nasal screening and decolonization strategies for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus …

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Positive Nasal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage among Orthopedic Patients in Korea

SW Choi, JC Lee, J Kim, JE Kim, MJ Baek… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes purulent skin and soft tissue
infections as well as other life-threatening diseases. Recent guidelines recommend …

Information provision for antibacterial dosing in the obese patient: a sizeable absence?

SE Boyd, E Charani, T Lyons, G Frost… - Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Obesity is on course to overtake being underweight as a global disease
burden. Obesity alters antibacterial pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) …

Does Nasal Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Prevent Deep Surgical Site Infections for Elective Cervical Spinal Fusion?

GX **ong, NE Greene, SH Hershman… - Clinical Spine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The objective of this study was to
determine the relationship between nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus …