Implant and Prosthetic Infections
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 7096
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Interests: microbiota and probiotics; prosthetic and joint infections; biofilm implant related infections; osteomyelitis; diagnosis for bone-joint infec-tions; antimicrobials and antimicrobial devices
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Dear Colleagues,
Orthopedic infections are common and devastating issues in the clinical setting. Prosthetic and orthopedic infections are often neglected by the scientific community, but their incidence is increasing and these types of infections are difficult to treat. Diagnostics tools are often not correctly applied and antibiotic treatments fail because of the increased incidence of bacterial resistance or the presence of biofilms that are able to protect the pathogens. Infections, especially iatrogenic and nosocomial infections, are receiving increasing attention and visibility because of the high rate of litigation involving them and their very negative outcomes for patients. A prompt and true diagnosis is essential at any level of suspicion of infection to avoid delay of medical or surgical treatment. For this reason, infection prevention, recognition, and prompt attention are of paramount importance. Accurate diagnosis remains difficult, as most signs of infection are subjective, so a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to improve the diagnosis and treatment success of these challenging infections.
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Drago
Guest Editor
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