Preoperative MRSA screening using a simple questionnaire prior elective total joint replacement.
Fidelius Von Rehlingen-PrinzMichael RöhrsNemandra SandifordEva Gomez GarciaJuan SchulmeyerJochen SalberChristian LausmannThorsten GehrkeAhmad Shoib SharqzadPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2024)
Our results suggest that the simple and standardized questionnaire is a valuable tool for preoperative screening, effectively identifying high-risk patients prone to MRSA colonisation. The risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and its associated sequelae may be reduced by this approach.