New peptide treatments for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) | Ohio State Medical Center

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At Ohio State, we're studying the use of a novel antimicrobial agent, a peptide, in treating periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in total knee replacements. Douglas Chonko, DO, an orthopedic surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, describes what this peptide can do and what we're learning.
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How Dr. Chonko is creating a new model of care for PJI: https://go.osu.edu/DKER

More about periprosthetic joint infections: https://go.osu.edu/DKEQ

Need care or a second opinion about PJI? Contact us: https://go.osu.edu/DKES

More about Dr. Chonko: https://go.osu.edu/DKEU


Access a transcript of this video: https://go.osu.edu/DKE9