Abstract:BACKGROUND Orthopaedic implant site infection is one of the major problems of surgical site infection associated with high morbidity and mortality. As implants are commonly used in orthopaedic procedures and especially when preceded by trauma, orthopaedic procedures are more prone for surgical site infections. We wanted to study the aerobic bacterial aetiology of infected orthopaedic implants. METHODS This was a cross sectional study carried out over a period of one and half years. The study group comprised o… Show more
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