title: The battle against infection is as old as human civilization. Foreword.
authors.affiliation: Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: parvj@aol.com.
authors.forename: Javad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parvizi
authors.affiliation: Endo Klinik, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Thorsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gehrke
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*