Efficacy of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Bathing on Preventing Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Patients Undergoing Primary Knee Arthroplasty
Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a devastating complication. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of pre-operative chlorhexidine bathing in preventing periprosthetic joint infection after primary total knee arthroplasty...
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| Main Authors: | Yu-Chin Lai, Li-Ling Hung, Wen-Chi Su, Shun-Ping Wang |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/FJMD.FJMD_322 |
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