Infections in Orthopaedics: A Clinician’s Handbook

Dr. Kanupriya Tiwari obtained her MBBS from Index Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and completed her MD in Clinical Microbiology at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She further specialized through a Post-Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC) in Infectious Diseases at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. She has held leadership roles in diagnostic medicine, including serving as Center Head at Northstar Diagnostic Labs, Ahmedabad. Her expertise spans infectious disease diagnostics, clinical microbiology, and antimicrobial stewardship, contributing to translational and clinically integrated approaches in infection management. As co-editor of Infections in Orthopaedics, she brings a complementary microbiological perspective that enriches the multidisciplinary orientation of the book.

Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Dr. Shubham Srivastava completed his MBBS with a Gold Medal from M. P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat, and went on to receive the Gold Medal for MS Orthopaedics at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow. He subsequently pursued a Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Deformity Correction, followed by a Post-Doctoral Certificate Course (PDCC) in Arthroplasty at KGMU. His clinical and academic interests include paediatric orthopaedics, deformity correction, arthroplasty, and musculoskeletal infections. He has contributed to peer-reviewed publications, academic presentations, and collaborative research in orthopaedics. As editor of Infections in Orthopaedics, Dr. Srivastava integrates clinical expertise with academic insight to curate an evidence-based, practice-oriented reference for clinicians, researchers, and postgra