Massive study reveals hidden infection risk for obese knee replacement patients
NCT ID NCT07398742
Summary
This study looked at over 100,000 Danish patients who had knee replacement surgery to see if obese patients were more likely to get a serious joint infection. Researchers compared infection rates and the types of bacteria causing infections in obese and non-obese patients over two years. The goal is to help doctors choose better preventive antibiotics and treatments for obese patients having this common surgery.
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Department of Orthopedic surgery and traumatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen NV, 2400, Denmark
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