False-Negative Rate of Gram-Stain Microscopy for Diagnosis of Septic Arthritis: Suggestions for Improvement
We quantify the false-negative diagnostic rate of septic arthritis using Gram-stain microscopy of synovial fluid and compare this to values reported in the peer-reviewed literature. We propose a method of improving the diagnostic value of Gram-stain microscopy using Lithium Heparin containers that p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/830857 |