Guidance

UK SMI B 44: investigation of orthopaedic implant associated infections

UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations B 44: investigation of orthopaedic implant associated infections.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 27 May 2014
• Last updated: 21 September 2021 — See all updates

Documents

UK SMI B 44 issue 2.1 (August 2021): investigation of orthopaedic implant associated infections

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UK SMI B 44 issue 2.1: Appendix 1 text description (investigation of orthopaedic implant associated infections by culture)

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Details

Issued

The last full scientific review of this document was completed on 23 February 2016.

Please note that B 44: investigation of prosthetic joint infection samples has changed its name to Investigation of orthopaedic implant associated infections.

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Published 27 May 2014
Last updated 21 September 2021 + show all updates

1. 21 September 2021

   Added issued document version B 44, issue 2.1 and edited for accessibility.

2. 1 March 2016

   Added issued document, version B 44i2.

3. 14 October 2014

   Consultation closed - now under review.

4. 16 September 2014

   SMI B 44 is under consultation.

5. 27 May 2014

   First published.