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
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer ,
c2012
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| Series: | Springer series on biofilms
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Table of Contents:
- 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