Abstract | OBJECTIVES: METHODS: The patients were divided into groups with (Bio group, 267 joints) and without (Non-Bio group, 300 joints) treatment with biological agents. We examined the incidence of postoperative infection in Bio group and Non-Bio group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the risk factor of postoperative infection. RESULTS: The incidences of superficial and deep SSI were 0.37% and 1.0%, respectively, in the Bio group, and 0.67% and 0%, respectively, in the Non-Bio group, with no significant difference between the two groups. The incidences of late infection were 1.0% and 0% in the Bio and Non-Bio groups, respectively, again with no significant difference between the groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed the following values for the surgery of the foot and ankle region [P = 0.001, odds ratio (OR) = 19.27; 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.67-79.45]. The use of biological agents was not a risk factor for postoperative infection. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Ayako Kubota, Masayuki Sekiguchi, Takashi Nakamura, Yoshiyasu Miyazaki, Toru Suguro |
Journal | Modern rheumatology
(Mod Rheumatol)
Vol. 24
Issue 3
Pg. 430-3
(May 2014)
ISSN: 1439-7609 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24252002
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antirheumatic Agents
- Biological Products
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antirheumatic Agents
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
(drug therapy, surgery)
- Arthroplasty, Replacement
(adverse effects)
- Biological Products
(adverse effects, therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Surgical Wound Infection
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Treatment Outcome
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