SSI is the number one reason for unplanned admission after TJA.

Biofilm can form within minutes and be mature within 24 hours. Biofilm contains approximately 80% ECM and 20% bacteria.

Check out this lecture by Next Science that was given at AAOS 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WPZ02t8hEs&list=PL226EPMMG9vYS9F1oDCU9SvOOBIqjJXze&index=6

And this two part series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG3iOT4vZlA&list=PL226EPMMG9vYWosH11BTZh1_2g02R-M92&index=7&t=31s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXZFbCEilw&list=PL226EPMMG9vYWosH11BTZh1_2g02R-M92&index=8

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