Prosthesis-Related Infections

Infections resulting from the implantation of prosthetic devices. The infections may be acquired from intraoperative contamination (early) or hematogenously acquired from other sites (late).

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C01.685, C23.550.767.868

MeSH Unique ID: D016459

Entry Terms:

• Prosthesis Related Infections
• Infections, Prosthesis-Related
• Prosthesis Related Infection
• Infection, Prosthesis Related
• Related Infection, Prosthesis
• Related Infections, Prosthesis
• Prosthesis-Related Infection

Previous Indexing:

• Infection (1966-1991)
• specific prosthesis/adverse effects (1966-1991)

See Also:

• Biofilms

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Prosthesis-Related Infections

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
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Postoperative Complications
Prosthesis-Related Infections