title: Letter to the editor.
authors: Department of Microbiology, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, UK.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Guyot
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, UK.
authors: William
authors: W
authors: MacClutchie
authors: Statistical Advisory Service; Imperial College, South Kensington Campus, London, UK.
authors: Fabiana
authors: F
authors: Gordon
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000166:cytology*