including aseptic failure and prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Biofilms are the essential factor in the persistence of infection. Early postoperative and acute hematogenous infections are usually ...

We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) pose a persistent and tremendous threat to patient safety, having claimed 72,000 patients during their hospitalization according to the Centers for Disease ...