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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2020; 11(12): 595-605
Published online Dec 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i12.595
Published online Dec 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i12.595
Table 2 Infection characteristics, causative pathogens
| Functional articulating spacer group | Prefabricated spacer group | |
| CoNS | 10 | 18 |
| S. aureus | 0 | 9 |
| S. epidermidis | 0 | 1 |
| Propioni acnes | 0 | 5 |
| E. faecalis | 2 | 2 |
| E. coli | 0 | 1 |
| P. aeruginosa | 0 | 1 |
| H. parainfluenzae | 0 | 1 |
| Corynebacterium | 0 | 2 |
| Aerococcus christensenii | 0 | 1 |
| Group B Streptococcus | 1 | 0 |
| Candida albicans | 0 | 2 |
| Culture negative | 0 | 4 |
| Polymicrobial | 2 | 8 |
- Citation: Veltman ES, Moojen DJF, Poolman RW. Improved patient reported outcomes with functional articulating spacers in two-stage revision of the infected hip. World J Orthop 2020; 11(12): 595-605
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v11/i12/595.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v11.i12.595