Morbid Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Infection Recurrence Following Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention for Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Akhil Katakam, Christopher M. Melnic, Hany S. Bedair
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePeriprostheticCohortBody mass indexSurgeryRisk factorHazard ratioProportional hazards modelInternal medicineArthroplastyConfidence intervalOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty