Impact of COVID-19 Protocols on Primary and Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infection (SSI) after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. Our institution intensified hygiene standards during the COVID-19 pandemic; hospital staff exercised greater hand hygiene, glove use, and mask compliance. We examined the effect of these factors on SSI rates for primary THA (pTHA) and revision THA (rTHA).

Methods

A retrospective review was performed identifying THA from January 2019 to June 2021 at a single institution. Baseline characteristics and outcomes were compared before (January 2019 to February 2020) and during (May 2020 to June 2021) the COVID-19 pandemic and during the first (May 2020 to November 2020) and second (December 2020 to June 2021) periods of the pand

SUBMITTER: Sybert M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature