Patient-related factors associated with superficial surgical site infection and progression to a periprosthetic joint infection after elective primary total joint arthroplasty: a single-centre, retrospective study in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Superficial surgical site infection (SSSI) may increase the risk of serious complications such as periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). This study aims to identify patient-related risk factors associated with SSSI and investigate their correlation with the progression of PJI.

Design

In this retrospective study, 1191 elective hip and knee prostheses were included. Patients were interviewed 3-5 months after surgery to answer questions about the postoperative period. Patient records were reviewed to determine whether there had been any documentation of wound-healing difficulties or whether antibiotics were prescribed to treat an infection related to arthroplasty surgery.

Setting

Uppsala University Hospital, patients treated between November 2008 and December 2

SUBMITTER: Eriksson HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature