The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 8 , Pages 1216-1222.e3 , December 2010

Incidence and Risk Factors for Deep Surgical Site Infection After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

  • Donna M. Urquhart, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Donna Urquhart, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University–Central and Eastern Clinical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Rd, Melbourne 3004, Victoria, Australia.
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  • Fahad S. Hanna, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, PO Box 6492, Victoria 8008, Australia
    • Joint first author.
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  • Sharon L. Brennan, BA(Hons)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Anita E. Wluka, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
    • Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, PO Box 6492, Victoria 8008, Australia
    • ,
  • Karin Leder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Peter A. Cameron, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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  • Stephen E. Graves, DPhil

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Melbourne University, Royal Melbourne, Hospital, Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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  • Flavia M. Cicuttini, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Received 22 April 2009 ,Accepted 19 August 2009.

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 Benefits or support were received from the HCF Health and Medical Research Foundation. National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship and PhD Schemes.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.08.011

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 8 , Pages 1216-1222.e3 , December 2010

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