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Preoperative Decolonization

Preoperative Decolonization is a clinical intervention strategy belonging to the category of infection prevention protocols, specifically differentiated by its focus on the targeted reduction or elimination of pathogenic microorganisms, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, from a patient’s skin and mucosal surfaces prior to surgery to reduce the risk of surgical site infections.

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2017–2026

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A Preoperative Decolonization Protocol for Staphylococcus aureus Prevents Orthopaedic Infections

Nalini Rao, Barbara A. Cannella, Lawrence S. Crossett et al. · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 2008 · 217 citations · Full text

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Preoperative Screening/Decolonization for Staphylococcus aureus to Prevent Orthopedic Surgical Site Infection

Nalini Rao, Barbara A. Cannella, Lawrence S. Crossett et al. · The Journal of Arthroplasty · 2011 · 180 citations

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Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Decolonization in Joint Replacement Surgery Reduces Infection

Donna M. Hacek, William Robb, Suzanne M. Paule et al. · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 2008 · 164 citations · Full text

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Preoperative Decolonization Effective at Reducing Staphylococcal Colonization in Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients

Antonia F. Chen, Alma E. Heyl, Peter Z. Xu et al. · The Journal of Arthroplasty · 2013 · 100 citations

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Staphylococcus aureus Decolonization Protocol Decreases Surgical Site Infections for Total Joint Replacement

Scott Hadley, Igor Immerman, Lorraine Hutzler et al. · Arthritis · 2010 · 69 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. JA
    Joseph A. Bosco

    New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital, United States

    4 publications · 176 citations

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  2. LH
    Lorraine Hutzler

    New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital, United States

    3 publications · 134 citations

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  3. MP
    Michael Phillips

    NYU Langone Health, United States

    3 publications · 107 citations

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  4. JS
    James Slover

    New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital, United States

    3 publications · 147 citations

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  5. NR
    Nalini Rao

    University of Pittsburgh, United States

    3 publications · 497 citations

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Institutions

151

  1. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    4 h-index

    16 publications

    1.9K citations

  2. NYU Langone Health

    New York, United States

    3 h-index

    12 publications

    461 citations

  3. Hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard

    Paris, France

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    158 citations

  4. Drexel University

    Philadelphia, United States

    2 h-index

    10 publications

    185 citations

  5. Michigan Medicine

    Ann Arbor, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    137 citations

  6. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    702 citations

  7. University of Bern

    Bern, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    7 publications

    168 citations

  8. Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, United States

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    491 citations

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  1. The Journal of Arthroplasty

    6 publications · 445 citations

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  2. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

    5 publications · 484 citations

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  3. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

    ICHE · 4 publications · 120 citations

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  4. Journal of Hospital Infection

    3 publications · 69 citations

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  5. PubMed

    Repository · 2 publications · 90 citations

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