title: Prevention of infection in the 1990s.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Learmonth
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents