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ReviewTzu chi medical journal

Do urinary tract infections affect the rate of periprosthetic joint infections in patients who underwent arthroplasty surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Antoninus Hengky, Malvin Tandry, Kevin Gracia Pratama, Pauliana Pauliana, Christopher Kusumajaya, Astrawinata Guatama

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Antoninus HengkyCenter of Health Research, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Malvin TandryDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Fatima General Hospital, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Kevin Gracia PratamaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Fatima General Hospital, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Pauliana PaulianaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Fatima General Hospital, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Christopher KusumajayaDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Astrawinata GuatamaDepartment of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Fatima General Hospital, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a significant issue in orthopedic surgery. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) have been identified as potential causes of PJI; however, evidence is inconclusive. Understanding these relationships is critical for improving therapy and patient outcomes. A systematic review was performed by conducting searches from PubMed, EBSCO, ProQuest, and manual searching with adherence to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2020 guideline. Studies that reported UTI/ASB and PJI were included. Meta-analysis was conducted using a random-effects model using RevMan 5.4 software. A total of 14 studies were included with UTIs and ASB showed an overall association with increased risk of PJI (odds ratio [OR]: 1.84, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14-2.99,

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ArthroplastyAsymptomatic bacteriuriaPeriprosthetic joint infectionUrinary tract infection

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PMID38993822
PMCPMC11236074

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