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Edward Ferguson Hendershot

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Duke Box 102359, Durham, NC 27710
Rm 163,Hanes House, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Prosthetic Joint Infections
Orthopedic Infections
Surgical Site Infections
Tuberculosis

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Recent Publications


Clinic of Hope: bridging infectious disease and orthopaedic surgery in prosthetic joint infection management.

Journal Article BMJ Open Qual · August 21, 2024 Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) following total joint arthroplasty are a significant and costly complication. To address fragmented care typically seen with separate management, we established a combined infectious disease and orthopaedic surgery clinic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mycoplasma hominis: A Case of Peritonitis and Hyperammonemia Syndrome in a Healthy Postpartum Woman

Journal Article Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases · April 1, 2024 An 18-year-old woman with a recent uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery presented with altered mental status and new ascites. She had elevated ammonia and blood urea nitrogen levels with normal hepatic enzymes. Peritoneal cultures eventually grew Myc ... Full text Cite

D-Dimer, Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, and C-Reactive Protein Sensitivities for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Diagnosis.

Journal Article J Arthroplasty · May 2023 BACKGROUND: There is contradicting evidence on the diagnostic value of inflammatory biomarkers for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). We sought to quantify the sensitivity of D-dimer for acute and chronic PJI diagnosis and evaluate D-dimer lab values in ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Rempex 506-NH - Retro Chart Review

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rempex Pharmaceuticals · 2014 - 2015

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Louisville · 1985 M.D.