A prospective evaluation of the inoculation of homogenised tissue and bone biopsies in blood culture bottles for the diagnosis of orthopaedic-device-related infections

<p>Fracture-related infections (FRIs) and periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) occur in nearly 2 % of patients with orthopaedic devices, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Effective microbiological diagnosis of these infections remains challenging, with the homogenisation o...

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Published in:Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Main Authors: A.-S. Jacob, J. Onsea, L. Bessems, P. Spoormans, G. Vles, W.-J. Metsemakers, S. Ombelet, M. Depypere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2025-08-01
Online Access:https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/10/317/2025/jbji-10-317-2025.pdf