Diagnosis of Spinal Infection with Alpha-defensin Lateral Flow Test: A Preliminary Report

Introduction: The alpha-defensin lateral flow test has been used in periprosthetic joint infection as a diagnostic support tool because of its simplicity and speed. However, the test has not been used to diagnose spinal infections. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the alp...

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Main Authors: Atsuhiro Yoshida, Tsutomu Akazawa, Yoshiaki Torii, Jun Ueno, Masahiro Iinuma, Hisateru Niki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2022-09-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/6/5/6_2022-0006/_pdf/-char/en