Is Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus Screening and Decolonization Effective at Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With a Special Focus on Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty
Ana Ribau, Jamie E. Collins, Antonia F. Chen, Ricardo Sousa
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOrthopedic surgeryStaphylococcus aureusSurgeryTotal joint replacementSurgical site infectionElective surgeryMeta-analysisInternal medicineGeneticsBacteriaBiologySurgical site infection preventionOrthopedic Infections and TreatmentsAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus