Effects of different tissue specimen pretreatment methods on microbial culture results in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Aims: Microbiological culture is a key element in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, cultures of periprosthetic tissue do not have optimal sensitivity. One of the main reasons for this is that microorganisms are not released from the tissues, either due to biofilm format...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Fang, Lvheng Zhang, Yuanqing Cai, Zida Huang, Wenbo Li, Chaofan Zhang, Bin Yang, Jianhua Lin, Peter Wahl, Wenming Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2021-02-01
Series:Bone & Joint Research
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2046-3758.102.BJR-2020-0104.R3