Diagnostics in prosthetic joint infections

Saeed, Kordo (2014) Diagnostics in prosthetic joint infections. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 69 (SUPPL1), i11-i19, [dku248]. (doi:10.1093/jac/dku248).

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Abstract

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) poses a significant burden on patients, clinicians and the healthcare economy. Although various tests have been established for the diagnosis of PJI, the diagnosis remains challenging. In this review, established and potential future diagnostic tests are presented, some of which could provide stepping stones towards improved diagnosis, identification of aetiological agents and efficacious therapeutic options for the management of PJI.

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Published date: September 2014

Additional Information: Funding Information: This article is part of a Supplement sponsored by the BSAC and supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer. The author has no conflicts of interest to declare. Funding Information: This supplement is supported in part by an unrestricted educational grant from Pfizer. Copyright: Copyright 2014 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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