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If anyone has had a hip replacement recently in a public hospital what infections did you get and how long did it take you to recover?
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Infections: Joint replacement infections occur at an infrequent but established rate in all hospitals between 0.5% -2%. Acute infections get surgical opening and washouts and bearing changes with 6 weeks of IV antibiotics then oral antibiotics. Common bacteria is staph aureous and streptococcus.
Answered 6/10/2014
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