Terminology of bone and joint infection
[摘要] Musculoskeletal infections are common andoften difficult to treat.1,2 Their diagnostics andtreatment are an integral part of the daily clinical routine of every orthopaedic and traumasurgeon. Diagnostics and first treatmentapproaches are often initiated prior to referralsto a specialized centre. Treatment algorithms inthe field of musculoskeletal infections, based onclinical and experimental empiricism, promisesuccessful treatment courses in many cases,3-5although a considerable proportion of boneand joint infections are characterized by treatment failure, for a variety of reasons.
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[关键词] Terminology;Bone and joint infection;Osteomyelitis;Periprosthetic joint infection;Fracture-related infection;Septic arthritis;Infected nonunion;Spondylodiscitis;Joint infections;bone infections;fracture-related infection (FRI);musculoskeletal infections;infectious arthritis;spondylodiscitis;periprosthetic joint infection (PJI);orthopaedic and trauma surgeon;orthopaedic and trauma surgeon;vertebral osteomyelitis [时效性]
