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minus-squareMongostein@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·edit-27 months agoHow would it be any different than a knee or a hip replacement when it comes to infections?
minus-squareMutilationWave@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·7 months agoBecause the blood-brain barrier makes your body far less effective in responding to infection of the breath.
minus-squarekromem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoMuch higher rates (4-13% of implants) and much more severe consequences (more impactful on overall health and less innate ability for immune response).
minus-squareMongostein@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·7 months agoWell now I’m worried about both.
How would it be any different than a knee or a hip replacement when it comes to infections?
Because the blood-brain barrier makes your body far less effective in responding to infection of the breath.
Much higher rates (4-13% of implants) and much more severe consequences (more impactful on overall health and less innate ability for immune response).
Well now I’m worried about both.