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Prosthetic joint infection

2-stage revision recommended for treatment of fungal hip and knee prosthetic joint infections

An analysis of 164 patients, 156 from the literature and 8 own cases

Jesse WP KuiperDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Center for Orthopaedic Research Alkmaar (CORAL), Alkmaar Medical Center, Alkmaar; the Netherlands
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Michel PJ van den BekeromDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Jurgen van der StappenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Pellenberg Site, Belgium
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Peter A NolteDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.
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Sascha ColenDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Pellenberg Site, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 517-523 | Received 27 May 2013, Accepted 06 Sep 2013, Published online: 31 Oct 2013

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