Active Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Mouse Model is not an Independent Risk Factor for Periprosthetic Joint Infection
R. Trikha, D. Greig, T. Sekimura, N. Cevallos, B. Kelley, Z. Mamouei, C. Hart, M. Ralston, A. Turkmani, A. Sassoon, A. Stavrakis, N. Bernthal
This study investigates whether active rheumatoid arthritis in a mouse model affects periprosthetic joint infection risk, finding no significant difference in bacterial burden between RA and control mice.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2021Immunology