Contamination of the Surgical Field with Propionibacterium acnes in Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 98; no. 20; p. 1722
• Main Authors: Falconer, Travis M, Baba, Mohammed, Kruse, Lisa M, Dorrestijn, Oscar, Donaldson, Matthew J, Smith, Margaret M, Figtree, Melanie C, Hudson, Bernard J, Cass, Benjamin, Young, Allan A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 19.10.2016
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Shoulder - adverse effects; Female; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - etiology; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - microbiology; Propionibacterium acnes - isolation & purification; Shoulder Joint - microbiology; Shoulder Joint - surgery; Skin - microbiology

Propionibacterium acnes is a common pathogen identified in postoperative shoulder infection. It has been shown to be present in culture specimens during primary shoulder arthroplasty; however, recent work has suggested that it is most likely to be a contaminant. Our aim was to identify the potential...