Sonication of retrieved implants improves sensitivity in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Sonication of retrieved implants improves sensitivity in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Abstract Background Sonication is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). However, conditions and definition criteria for PJI vary among studies. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic performance (i.e., specificity, sensitivity) of sonicate fluid cu...

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Main Authors: Petri Bellova, Veronika Knop-Hammad, Matthias Königshausen, Eileen Mempel, Sven Frieler, Jan Gessmann, Thomas A. Schildhauer, Hinnerk Baecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Periprosthetic joint infection
PJI
Hip
Knee
Sonication
Culture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3006-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-3006-1

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