The Infected Implant
Musculosketal infections are potentially devastating for the patient, his family and the health care services, as they may lead to functional impairment, long lasting disability, or even permanent handicap. This problem may also have socioeconomic implica
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Heino Kienapfel Klaus-Dieter Kühn (Eds.)
The Infected Implant With 98 Figures and 16 Tables
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Prof. Dr. med. Heino Kienapfel
Dr. rer. nat. Klaus-Dieter Kühn
Vivantes Auguste - Viktoria - Klinik Dept. of Special Orthopeadic Surgery and Traumatology Centre of Joint Arthroplasty Rubensstr. 125 12157 Berlin Germany
Heraeus Medical GmbH Philipp-Reis Str. 8/13 61273 Wehrheim Germany
This book and the basic Symposium in Potsdam, November 21–22, 2008 have been sponsored by Heraeus Medical GmbH, Wehrheim. Cover image: Scanning electron micrograph of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm adhered to a metal implant surface. Taken by Dr Llinos G Harris, Medical Microbiology, Institute of Life Science, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
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Foreword Infections following joint arthroplasty are a severe complication for each patient with a negative impact on their quality of life. Infections are also a challenge for the surgeons, microbiologists and hospitals involved. Finally, due to their financial impact infections will increasingly be monitored and controlled, as they have a direct influence on how hospitals will be reimbursed; as such, preventing infections has been identified as a source of cost reduction. Furthermore, the issue of infection needs to be a stand
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