Orthopaedic Infections

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- Types of Orthopaedic Infections: 
    - bacterial / parasite menu: 
    - studies:  - WBC, ESR, C-reactive Protein, Radioisotope scanning 
    - risk assessment for infection: 
          - risk ractors for infection in TKR;
          - obesity:
                 - Obesity and perioperative morbidity in total hip and total knee arthroplasty patients. 
                 - Obese Diabetic Patients are at Substantial Risk for Deep Infection after Primary TKA

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 - Methods to Prevent Infection: 
 











  Naples Florida, 2008 MRSA Lecture

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 5th plague of Eygpt:
 Against All The Gods Of Egypt


 St. Thecla Liberating the City of Este from the Plague










- Outside Links
    - Medical Microbiology by Samuel Baron, MD  
    - CDC travel advisory 




    ANTIMICROBIALS FOR BACTERIA 

    - hepatitis
            - Iowa Family Practice Handbook 
            - Merck Manual
    - influenza
            - Iowa Family Practice Handbook
            - Merck Manual
    - mononucleosis
            - Iowa Family Practice Handbook
            - Merck Manual
    - parasites
            - Merck Manual
    - routine immunizations
            - Merck Manual
    - sexually transmitted disease:
            - Guidelines for Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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