title: Infection and arthritis. Infection of prosthetic joints.
abstract: Infection of prosthetic joints is one of the most devastating complications following replacement surgery. The size of the problem, the diagnostic puzzle, bacteriological findings and treatment modalities are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Lund University Hospital, Lund SE-221 85, Sweden. lars.lidgren@ort.lu.se
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lidgren
authors.forename: Kaj
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knutson
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stefánsdóttir
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents