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View article: Antibiotic Stewardship in Dental Procedures the Role of Family Medicine, Clinical Pharmacy, and Health Administration
Antibiotic Stewardship in Dental Procedures the Role of Family Medicine, Clinical Pharmacy, and Health Administration Open
The escalating global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands urgent action across all medical disciplines, including dentistry. Dental practitioners are significant contributors to outpatient antibiotic consumption, with current …
View article: Comparison of different noninvasive scores for assessing hepatic fibrosis in a cohort of chronic hepatitis C patients
Comparison of different noninvasive scores for assessing hepatic fibrosis in a cohort of chronic hepatitis C patients Open
View article: Gravity-Assisted Manipulation (GAM) Technique for the Treatment of Knee Arthrofibrosis
Gravity-Assisted Manipulation (GAM) Technique for the Treatment of Knee Arthrofibrosis Open
View article: Isothermal microcalorimetry improves accuracy and time to bacterial detection of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty
Isothermal microcalorimetry improves accuracy and time to bacterial detection of periprosthetic joint infection after total joint arthroplasty Open
Isothermal microcalorimetry (IMC) was evaluated compared to conventional cultures to determine the clinical performance for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of hip/knee replacements. We prospectively collected three to five …
View article: Displaced Versus Nondisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures: Is Arthroplasty the Answer for Both?
Displaced Versus Nondisplaced Femoral Neck Fractures: Is Arthroplasty the Answer for Both? Open
Hip arthroplasty is an excellent treatment option for nondisplaced and displaced geriatric FNFs with relatively low and similar reoperation rates at 1 year. Compared to previously published reoperation rates of internal fixation of nondisp…
View article: Comparison Between Orthopaedic Trauma Versus Arthroplasty Fellowship Training on Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture
Comparison Between Orthopaedic Trauma Versus Arthroplasty Fellowship Training on Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture Open
View article: Child-Pugh Class B or C Liver Disease Increases the Risk of Early Mortality in Patients With Hepatitis C Undergoing Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty Regardless of Treatment Status
Child-Pugh Class B or C Liver Disease Increases the Risk of Early Mortality in Patients With Hepatitis C Undergoing Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty Regardless of Treatment Status Open
Background Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) undergoing primary elective total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are at increased risk of postoperative complications. Patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, specifically Child-Pugh Cl…
View article: Targeting NAD+ regeneration enhances antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae during invasive disease
Targeting NAD+ regeneration enhances antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae during invasive disease Open
Anaerobic bacteria are responsible for half of all pulmonary infections. One such pathogen is Streptococcus pneumoniae ( Spn ), a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, bacteremia/sepsis, and meningitis. Using a panel of isogenic m…
View article: Muscle transcriptomic circuits linked to periarticular physiology in end-stage osteoarthritis
Muscle transcriptomic circuits linked to periarticular physiology in end-stage osteoarthritis Open
The ability of individuals with end-stage osteoarthritis (OA) to functionally recover from total joint arthroplasty is highly inconsistent. The molecular mechanisms driving this heterogeneity have yet to be elucidated. Furthermore, OA disp…
View article: Total Joint Arthroplasty Should Not Be Delayed in Hepatitis C Patients After Successful Treatment Achieving a Sustained Viral Load
Total Joint Arthroplasty Should Not Be Delayed in Hepatitis C Patients After Successful Treatment Achieving a Sustained Viral Load Open
View article: Isothermal Microcalorimetry Improves the Time to Diagnosis of Fracture-related Infection Compared With Conventional Tissue Cultures
Isothermal Microcalorimetry Improves the Time to Diagnosis of Fracture-related Infection Compared With Conventional Tissue Cultures Open
Background A consensus definition recently was formulated for fracture-related infection, which centered on confirmatory criteria including conventional cultures that take time to finalize and have a 10% to 20% false-negative rate. During …
View article: Perioperative assessment of muscle inflammation susceptibility in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis
Perioperative assessment of muscle inflammation susceptibility in patients with end-stage osteoarthritis Open
This study assessed the skeletal muscle molecular characteristics associated with end-stage osteoarthritis and refined an important phenotype, in some patients, termed muscle inflammation susceptibility (MuIS+) that may be an important con…
View article: Anatomical Site-Specific Carbohydrate Availability Impacts Streptococcus pneumoniae Virulence and Fitness during Colonization and Disease
Anatomical Site-Specific Carbohydrate Availability Impacts Streptococcus pneumoniae Virulence and Fitness during Colonization and Disease Open
Streptococcus pneumoniae colonizes the nasopharynx asymptomatically but can also cause severe life-threatening disease. Importantly, stark differences in carbohydrate availability exist between the nasopharynx and invasive disease sites, s…
View article: Comparison of Genicular Nerve Block in Combination With Adductor Canal Block in Both Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Series
Comparison of Genicular Nerve Block in Combination With Adductor Canal Block in Both Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case Series Open
The management of pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA) has remained a challenge for the anesthesiologist regarding regional anesthesia as no single regional technique is adequate wi…
View article: When Total Joint Arthroplasty After Septic Arthritis Can Be Safely Performed
When Total Joint Arthroplasty After Septic Arthritis Can Be Safely Performed Open
Background: Patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) following septic arthritis are at higher risk for developing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Minimal literature is available to guide surgeons on the optimal timing of TJ…
View article: Effects of Music Therapy During Total Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Effects of Music Therapy During Total Knee Arthroplasty Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Open
Purpose Music therapy is an effective non-pharmacologic intervention that is cost-effective, easy to implement, and customize. It has been shown to significantly alleviate anxiety and improve patient satisfaction. In this study, we aimed t…
View article: Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Operative Fixation of Acetabular Fractures: Is Psoas Density a Useful Metric?
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Operative Fixation of Acetabular Fractures: Is Psoas Density a Useful Metric? Open
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) occurs in 5% to 7% of patients undergoing operative fixation of acetabular fractures, with reported risk factors including longer operative duration, increased blood loss, pelvic artery embolization…
View article: Association of Surgical Jacket and Bouffant Use With Surgical Site Infection Risk
Association of Surgical Jacket and Bouffant Use With Surgical Site Infection Risk Open
The results of this study suggest that surgical jackets and bouffants are neither beneficial nor cost-effective in preventing SSIs. Institutions should evaluate their own data to determine whether recommendations by outside governing organ…
View article: Erratum to “Hip and Knee Section, Diagnosis, Pathogen Isolation, Culture: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections” [The Journal of Arthroplasty 34 (2019) S361–S367]
Erratum to “Hip and Knee Section, Diagnosis, Pathogen Isolation, Culture: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections” [The Journal of Arthroplasty 34 (2019) S361–S367] Open
View article: What are the incidence and risk factors of in-hospital mortality after venous thromboembolism events in total hip and knee arthroplasty patients?
What are the incidence and risk factors of in-hospital mortality after venous thromboembolism events in total hip and knee arthroplasty patients? Open
In-hospital VTE has a significant in-hospital mortality rate. Several of the identified risk factors in this study are modifiable preoperatively. We strongly urge the orthopaedic community to be cognizant of these risk factors and emphasiz…
View article: Lyme Disease: A Potential Source for Culture-negative Prosthetic Joint Infection
Lyme Disease: A Potential Source for Culture-negative Prosthetic Joint Infection Open
The presentation of Lyme arthritis can mimic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) caused by typical bacterial organisms. A patient with left total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and chronic Lyme disease presented to our institution with Lyme-asso…
View article: IDEIAS DOCENTES E RESISTÊNCIA ÀS REFORMAS EDUCACIONAIS
IDEIAS DOCENTES E RESISTÊNCIA ÀS REFORMAS EDUCACIONAIS Open
A presente pesquisa se dedicou a apresentar as ideias sobre educação dos(as) docentes do ensino fundamental II. Concentrando-se em explicitar como variam as ideias sobre educação nas quais se baseia a prática profissional docente, segundo …
View article: INOVAÇÃO EM ESCOLAS RURAIS
INOVAÇÃO EM ESCOLAS RURAIS Open
Este artigo aborda a origem da inovação educacional na atuação de uma ONG com escolas públicas de educação básica, em municípios de Pernambuco, Brasil. O objetivo da pesquisa foi detectar a presença ou não de alguns fatores na gênese da ex…
View article: The ACS NSQIP Risk Calculator Is a Fair Predictor of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection
The ACS NSQIP Risk Calculator Is a Fair Predictor of Acute Periprosthetic Joint Infection Open
Level III, diagnostic study.