Patients undergoing endoprosthetic replacement for various orthopedic oncologic conditions have high infection rates. The present study allows early identification of such patients in view of the high morbidity associated with this condition. This report also highlights the high rate of multi-drug-resistant infections, especially methicillin-resistant strains of S. aureus and CoNS encountered, which complicates further the management of these patients.
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