Late infections in patients with prostheses for total replacement of joints: implications for the dental practitioner.
As more persons have prostheses that totally replace joints, dental practitioners should be aware of the complications, such as late bacterial infection of hematogenous origin, that can occur possibly as a result of dental treatment.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012306:Risk; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000667:Ampicillin; D002506:Cephalexin; D010404:Penicillin V