Diagnostic Accuracy of the Synovial Fluid α‐Defensin Lateral Flow Test in Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Meta‐analysis
Objectives There is a controversy on the diagnostic reliability and accuracy of synovial fluid α‐defensin in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). We performed this meta‐analysis to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the α‐defensin lateral flow test in PJI. Methods PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Orthopaedic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/os.12966 |