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Table 3 Microorganisms isolated from PJIs in the current study

From: Linezolid versus daptomycin treatment for periprosthetic joint infections: a retrospective cohort study

Pathogen

Group L, n (%)

Group D, n (%)

Gram-positive bacterium

28 (72%)

30 (70%)

ā€ƒMethicillin-resistant bacterium

20

13

ā€ƒOther gram-positive bacterium

8

17

Other microorganisms

1 (2%)

6 (14%)

No identification using joint aspiration

5 (13%)

7 (16%)

No culture

5 (13%)

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