Deep infection after total hip replacement.
Sixty-eight patients suffering deep infection from a consecutive series of 1746 total hip replacement operations are reviewed. The infection rate has been reduced considerably by improved technique and multiple antibiotic prophylaxis without the use of a special operation enclosure. Factors affecting deep infection are analysed and discussed.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000209:etiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents