Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Perioperative Joint Infection following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
, Ramiz Memon 4, Michael Debeau 1, Mariana Roldan 5, Mohamed E. Awad 6, Ehsen Abdul-Kabir 7 and Khaled J. Saleh 3,6,*Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
It is acceptable
Author Response
No response is necessary. We appreciate your time and thoughtful review!
Reviewer 2 Report
Dear authors,
First, I would like to express sincere gratitude to get an opportunity to review your manuscript.
The effort of the author is appreciated. Interesting systematic review and meta-analysis. A well-structured manuscript. After assessing the manuscript, the following issues raised my concerns or represent suggestions that in my opinion could increase the quality of the manuscript: Please reassess the manuscript for formatting and typing mistakes. As a personal opinion please rearrange de structure of the manuscript as the Materials and Methods section. Of the manuscript should be before the results section.
Author Response
1. The materials/methods section was moved to after the introduction.
2. The manuscript was spell-checked and formatted
We appreciate your time and consideration!
Reviewer 3 Report
The manuscript entitled "Genetic polymorphism associated with perioperative joint infection following total joint arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis" is well designed and well written. It provides important information regaring the genes involved in the PJI. Also, it updates the clinicians and researchers about current situation in this filed. I recommed for publication of the mansucript in the current form.
Author Response
No response is necessary.
We appreciate your thoughtful review and comments!
Round 2
Reviewer 2 Report
Dear authors,
The manuscript deserves to be published.
Author Response
Thank you for your response!
