Diagnostic Accuracy for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Does Not Improve by a Combined Use of Glucose and Leukocyte Esterase Strip Reading as Diagnostic Parameters

Diagnostic Accuracy for Periprosthetic Joint Infection Does Not Improve by a Combined Use of Glucose and Leukocyte Esterase Strip Reading as Diagnostic Parameters

The diagnosis of periprosthetic infections (PJI) can be challenging in clinical practice because the clinical presentations of aseptic loosening and low-grade infections are similar. Semiquantitative evaluation of leukocyte esterase (LE) in synovial fluid using a urine strip test has already establi...

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Main Authors: Marco Haertlé, Louisa Kolbeck, Christian Macke, Tilman Graulich, Ricarda Stauß, Mohamed Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
orthopedics
diagnostics
arthroplasty
periprosthetic joint infection
Combur test
urine strip test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/2979

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