Ultrasound frequency of sonication applied in microbiological diagnostics has a major impact on viability of bacteria causing periprosthetic joint infection

Objectives: Sonication of explanted prosthesis constitutes an element of microbiological diagnostics. The aim of performing this procedure is to remove biofilm and to increase sensitivity of diagnostics. Ultrasound used for medical purposes are low-frequency and low-intensity. With this wide range o...

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Main Authors: Piotr Dudek, Aleksandra Grajek, Jacek Kowalczewski, Grzegorz Madycki, Dariusz Marczak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220306676