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Conference Paper: Is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus screening necessary before Elective Joint Replacement Surgery?
Title | Is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus screening necessary before Elective Joint Replacement Surgery? |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2013 |
Publisher | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. |
Citation | The 33rd Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA 2013), Hong Kong, China, 23-24 November 2013. In Conference Abstracts, 2013, p. 77, abstract no. 9.5 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) after total joint arthroplasty can be a disastrous complication. Recently there is
an increase in incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier in the community. This study aimed
to determine the incidence of MRSA carrier of patients undergoing elective total joint arthroplasty in a single institution
and its impact on SSI.
Materials and Methods: Since 2011, nasal swab for MRSA status was taken for all patients undergoing elective total joint
arthroplasty. The demographic data, the need of long-term institutional care, history of hospitalisation within 1 year before
surgery and length of stay, history of diabetes mellitus (DM) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), duration of surgery, and any
infection were collected.
Results: From 2011 to 2012, 444 elective total joint arthroplasties were performed in 404 patients. Their mean age at surgery
was 70 (range, 18-89) years. The incidence of MRSA carrier was 0.5%. The carriers had no history of long-term institutional
care, DM or RA. One carrier had a history of hospitalisation within 1 year. The incidence of SSI was 1.1% (5/444). None of
them suffered from MRSA infection.
Discussion and Conclusion: The contribution of MRSA carrier status to SSI after elective total joint arthroplasty is
questionable. Still, we need to alert the increasing trend of MRSA carriers in the community and its potential impact on SSI. |
Description | Conference Theme: Defying the Aging Spine Concurrent Free Papers 9: Hips and Knees 2 |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/204337 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Ng, FY | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Yan, CH | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, PK | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Chiu, PKY | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-19T22:41:15Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-19T22:41:15Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | The 33rd Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (HKOA 2013), Hong Kong, China, 23-24 November 2013. In Conference Abstracts, 2013, p. 77, abstract no. 9.5 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/204337 | - |
dc.description | Conference Theme: Defying the Aging Spine | - |
dc.description | Concurrent Free Papers 9: Hips and Knees 2 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) after total joint arthroplasty can be a disastrous complication. Recently there is an increase in incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier in the community. This study aimed to determine the incidence of MRSA carrier of patients undergoing elective total joint arthroplasty in a single institution and its impact on SSI. Materials and Methods: Since 2011, nasal swab for MRSA status was taken for all patients undergoing elective total joint arthroplasty. The demographic data, the need of long-term institutional care, history of hospitalisation within 1 year before surgery and length of stay, history of diabetes mellitus (DM) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), duration of surgery, and any infection were collected. Results: From 2011 to 2012, 444 elective total joint arthroplasties were performed in 404 patients. Their mean age at surgery was 70 (range, 18-89) years. The incidence of MRSA carrier was 0.5%. The carriers had no history of long-term institutional care, DM or RA. One carrier had a history of hospitalisation within 1 year. The incidence of SSI was 1.1% (5/444). None of them suffered from MRSA infection. Discussion and Conclusion: The contribution of MRSA carrier status to SSI after elective total joint arthroplasty is questionable. Still, we need to alert the increasing trend of MRSA carriers in the community and its potential impact on SSI. | - |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Annual Congress of the Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, HKOA 2013 | en_US |
dc.title | Is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus screening necessary before Elective Joint Replacement Surgery? | en_US |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Ng, FY: fyng@hkucc.hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Yan, CH: yanchoi@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Chan, PK: cpk464@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Chiu, PKY: pkychiu@hkucc.hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Yan, CH=rp00303 | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Chiu, PKY=rp00379 | en_US |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 235784 | en_US |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 240368 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 77, abstract no. 9.5 | en_US |
dc.identifier.epage | 77, abstract no. 9.5 | en_US |
dc.publisher.place | Hong Kong | - |