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28-02-2024 | Acne | Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor regarding the article: “Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection”

Authors: Zhongyin Chen, Jia Liu, Zheng Wang, Lin Wang

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 5/2024

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We were deeply intrigued by the study published in International Orthopaedics, titled Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection [1]. It evaluated patients exhibiting a positive culture for C. acnes during hip or knee arthroplasty explantation. The authors concluded that dyslipidemia is a pertinent risk factor for C. acnes hip or knee prosthetic joint infections (PJI). The study is commendable and offers valuable insights for surgeons. However, several aspects of the study require further discussion. …

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Title: Letter to the editor regarding the article: “Dyslipidaemia is associated with Cutibacterium acnes hip and knee prosthetic joint infection”
Authors: Zhongyin Chen
Jia Liu
Zheng Wang
Lin Wang
Publication date: 28-02-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Acne
Joint Infection
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 5/2024
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-024-06123-6

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