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A Modern Approach to Biofilm-Related Orthopaedic Implant InfectionsMicrobiological Diagnosis of Implant-Related Infections: Scientific Evidence and Cost/Benefit Analysis of Routine Antibiofilm Processing

A Modern Approach to Biofilm-Related Orthopaedic Implant Infections: Microbiological Diagnosis of... [Prosthetic joint infection is one of the most severe complication following joint arthroplasty, producing a significant worsening of patient’s quality of life. Management of PJIs requires extended courses of antimicrobial therapy, multiple surgical interventions and prolonged hospital stay, with a consequent economic burden, which is thought to markedly increase in the next years due to the expected burden in total joint arthroplasties. The present review summarizes the present knowledge on microbiological diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections, focusing on aethiological agents and discussing pros and cons of the available strategies for their diagnosis.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Modern Approach to Biofilm-Related Orthopaedic Implant InfectionsMicrobiological Diagnosis of Implant-Related Infections: Scientific Evidence and Cost/Benefit Analysis of Routine Antibiofilm Processing

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017
ISBN
978-3-319-52273-9
Pages
51 –67
DOI
10.1007/5584_2016_154
Publisher site
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Abstract

[Prosthetic joint infection is one of the most severe complication following joint arthroplasty, producing a significant worsening of patient’s quality of life. Management of PJIs requires extended courses of antimicrobial therapy, multiple surgical interventions and prolonged hospital stay, with a consequent economic burden, which is thought to markedly increase in the next years due to the expected burden in total joint arthroplasties. The present review summarizes the present knowledge on microbiological diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections, focusing on aethiological agents and discussing pros and cons of the available strategies for their diagnosis.]

Published: Nov 5, 2016

Keywords: Prosthetic joint infection; Microbiological diagnosis; Synovial fluid culture; Dithiothreitol; Sonication

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