Prevention of infection in the 1990s.
Deep sepsis after arthroplasty surgery represents a catastrophe. People remain the primary source of bacterial contamination. This paper discusses the potential sources of infection and reviews the appropriate measures required to reduce contamination and combat infection.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011481:Protective Clothing; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents