From: Poor outcome of octogenarians admitted to ICU due to periprosthetic joint infections: a retrospective cohort study
n = 57
(Mean ± SD)
n (%)
Hip
41 (71.9%)
Knee
14 (24.6%)
Hip and Knee
2 (3.5%)
Acute Infection (< 4 weeks)
8 (14%)
Chronic Infection (> 4 weeks)
49 (86%)
Number of surgical interventions since prothesis implantation
2.19 ± 3.2 (0.10)