title: Periprosthetic joint infections: clinical and bench research.
abstract: Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication with high morbidity and substantial cost. The incidence is low but probably underestimated. Despite a significant basic and clinical research in this field, many questions concerning the definition of prosthetic infection as well the diagnosis and the management of these infections remained unanswered. We review the current literature about the new diagnostic methods, the management and the prevention of prosthetic joint infections.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Department, Alpes-Leman Hospital, Route de Findrol, 74130 Contamines sur Arve, France ; Infectious Disease Department, Dron Hospital, Rue du President Coty, 59208 Tourcoing, France.
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Legout
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Senneville
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018441:Biofilms; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*