Retrospective Study
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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2022; 13(6): 615-621
Published online Jun 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i6.615
Table 1 Patients with more than two intraoperative cultures positive during second-stage surgery
Patient
Microorg. 1st stage
Spacer joint aspiration
Microorg. 2nd stage
Reinfection/Persistence
Reoperation after 2nd stage
Microorg. reoperation
1NegativeNegativeS. epidermidis; S. capitisReinfectionYes (Multiple)Klebsiella spp
2NegativeNegativeS. epidermidis; S. cohniiReinfectionYes (Debridement)Negative
3S. epidermidis; S. lugdunensisNegativeS. epidermidisPersistenceNo-
4NegativeNegativeS. epidermidis; S. haemolyticusReinfectionYes (Periprosthetic fracture)-
5NegativeNegativeS. epidermidis; C. acnesReinfectionNo-