Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	69040
Country	Germany

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Clinical Trials Study
Article Title	Periprosthetic joint infections in femoral neck fracture patients treated with hemiarthroplasty – should we use antibiotic-loaded bone cement?
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Diana Crego-Vita, Daniel Aedo-Martín, Rafael Garcia-Cañas, Andrea Espigares-Correa, Coral Sánchez-Pérez and Christof Ernst Berberich
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Christof Ernst Berberich, MSc, PhD, Lecturer, Senior Scientist, Department of Medical Training, Heraeus Medical GmbH, Philipp-Reis-Str. 8/11, Wehrheim 612173, Hessen, Germany. christof.berberich@heraeus.com
Key Words	prosthetic joint infection; Femoral neck fracture patients; Hemiarthroplasty; Antibiotic-loaded bone cement; Prophylaxis; Cost-efficacy
Core Tip	Routine use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement in cemented hemiarthroplasties of femoral neck fracture patients has the potential of reducing the infection risk to a significant degree. This measure should be considered on top of the implementation of strict protocols of special pre-, peri- and postoperative orthogeriatric care
Citation	Crego-Vita D, Aedo-Martín D, Garcia-Cañas R, Espigares-Correa A, Sánchez-Pérez C, Berberich CE. Periprosthetic joint infections in femoral neck fracture patients treated with hemiarthroplasty – should we use antibiotic-loaded bone cement? World J Orthop 2022; 13(2): 150-159

Received	2021-06-16 15:54
Peer-Review Started	2021-06-16 15:59
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2021-07-28 00:55
Revised	2021-08-16 14:32
Second Decision	2022-01-17 05:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-01-20 05:26
Articles in Press	2022-01-20 05:26
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Typeset the Manuscript	2022-02-15 05:55

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