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Clinical review outlines the progression of low-grade biofilm to multidrug-resistant prosthetic joint infections, highlighting severe clinical and medicolegal challenges.
Prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are among the most challenging complications of orthopedic surgery, particularly when involving both biofilm-forming low-virulence organisms and multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. This report outlines the complex pathophysiology and clinical challenges associated with PJI, transitioning from a low-grade chronic infection to an acute MDR nosocomial infection, highlighting significant medicolegal implications.
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