Abstract➤ Propionibacterium is a slow-growing gram-positive rod that is part of the normal
skin microbiome but can be found on culture of specimens from a large number of patients …

Infection after shoulder surgery is rare but potentially devastating. Normal skin flora,
includingStaphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, andPropionibacterium …

Background: Deep infection following shoulder surgery is a rare but devastating problem.
The use of an effective skin-preparation solution may be an important step in preventing …

The management and outcome of treatment in 42 patients (49 shoulders) with an infected
shoulder prosthesis was reviewed in a retrospective multicentre study of 2343 prostheses …

BACKGROUND: Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is frequently cultured in patients with
wound infections after shoulder surgery. The purpose of this study was to characterize the …

Currently, there are no reported results of patients without overt infection who had a positive
intraoperative culture during revision shoulder arthroplasty. We therefore reviewed the …

Currently, there is little information available concerning the outcome of patients with
infection after rotator cuff repair. The purpose of this study was to review retrospectively the …

Background: Propionibacterium acnes is a common pathogen identified in postoperative
shoulder infection. It has been shown to be present in culture specimens during primary …

Background Propionibacterium acnes has been linked to chronic infections in shoulder
surgery. Whether the bacterium is a contaminant or commensal of the deep tissue is unclear …

Background: Shoulder arthroscopy is well established as a highly effective and safe
procedure for the treatment for several shoulder disorders and is associated with an …