Culture negative orthopedic biofilm infections

This book describes orthopedic biofilm infections, reviewing current strategies based on the meticulous removal of compromised tissues, antibiotic options based on high biofilm-killing local doses, and practical bedside strategies for dealing with infection

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ehrlich, Garth D. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer , c2012
Series:Springer series on biofilms
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505 0 |a 1. The problem of culture negative infections -- 2. Culture negative infections in orthopedic surgery -- 3. Improved diagnosis of biofilm infections using various molecular methods -- 4. Improved outcomes via integrated molecular diagnostics and biofilm targeted therapy -- 5. Immunological methods for staphylococcus aureus infection diagnosis and prevention -- 6. Diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections: cultures, molecular markers, and the ibis technology -- 7. Infections associated with severe open tibia fractures -- 8. Second generation molecular diagnostics and strategies for preventing periprosthetic joint infections -- 9. Treatment of orthopedic infections: addressing the biofilm issue -- 10. Towards a new paradigm in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic infections 
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650 2 2 |a Bacteriological Techniques 
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