Improving the diagnosis of peri-prosthetic joint infections

T. N. Peel, B. L. Dylla, J. G. Hughes, D. T. Lynch, K. E. Greenwood-Quaintance, A. C. Cheng, J. N. Mandrekar, R. Patel

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Abstract

Prosthetic joint infections are a devastating complication of arthroplasty. Despite this, current culture techniques lack sensitivity and not standardized. We examined the inoculation of peri-prosthetic tissue specimens into blood culture bottles, demonstrating improved sensitivity compared to conventional methods. These findings influence patient care, allowing accurate diagnosis of infection.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationClinical Laboratory International
Publication statusPublished - 15 Mar 2016

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