The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 6,Supplement , Pages 109-113 , September 2011

Optimal Irrigation and Debridement of Infected Joint Implants: An In Vitro Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Model

  • Evan M. Schwechter, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Evan M. Schwechter, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, 111 East 210th St, Bronx, NY 10467.
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  • David Folk, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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  • Avanish K. Varshney, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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  • Bettina C. Fries, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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  • Sun Jin Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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  • David M. Hirsh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York

Received 13 July 2010 ,Accepted 31 March 2011.

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 The Conflict of Interest statement associated with this article can be found at doi:10.1016/j.arth.2011.03.042.

PII: S0883-5403(11)00154-9

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2011.03.042

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 26, Issue 6,Supplement , Pages 109-113 , September 2011

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