Sonication in the diagnosis of fracture-related infections (FRI)—a retrospective study on 230 retrieved implants

Sonication in the diagnosis of fracture-related infections (FRI)—a retrospective study on 230 retrieved implants

Abstract Background In fracture-related infections (FRI), both the diagnosis of the infection and the identification of the causative pathogen are crucial to optimize treatment outcomes. Sonication has been successfully used for periprosthetic joint infections (PJI); however, its role in FRI remains...

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Main Authors: Petri Bellova, Veronika Knop-Hammad, Matthias Königshausen, Thomas A. Schildhauer, Jan Gessmann, Hinnerk Baecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Sonication
Fracture-related infection
Biofilm
Sensitivity
Specificity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02460-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02460-z

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