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100: StAR: Periprosthetic joint infections

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Diagnosing and Treating Periprosthetic Joint Infections

This chapter explores the challenges in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections, particularly when cultures are negative, and highlights the utility of advanced diagnostic tools. It also addresses treatment strategies, particularly the transition from IV to oral antibiotics, while examining racial disparities in infection rates among different patient populations.

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