PATIENTS AT A HIGH RISK OF PJI: CAN WE REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF INFECTION USING DUAL ANTIBIOTIC-LOADED BONE CEMENT?

Patients at a high risk of PJI: Can we reduce the incidence of infection using dual antibiotic-loaded bone cement?

Abstract Prosthetic Wrapping Papers joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating complications of orthopedic surgery.However, not all patients are equally at the risk of severe infection.The incidences of PJI vary with the host and surgery-related risk factors.It is now generally accepted that some important medical comorbidities may predis

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Inflammation drives wound hyperpigmentation in zebrafish by recruiting pigment cells to sites of tissue damage

SUMMARY In humans, skin is the largest organ and serves as a barrier between our body and the outside world.Skin protects our internal organs from external pathogens and other contaminants, and melanocytes within the skin protect the body from damage by ultraviolet light.These same pigment cells also determine our skin colour and complexion.Skin wo

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