Alpha Defensin-1 Level Correlates with Periprosthetic Infection Severity following Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

Alpha Defensin-1 Level Correlates with Periprosthetic Infection Severity following Implant-based Breast Reconstruction

Background:. Accurate diagnosis of periprosthetic infections following breast reconstructions is paramount to reduce morbidity. Alpha defensin-1 (AD-1) is an antimicrobial peptide released by neutrophils. This study evaluates the relationship between quantitative AD-1 levels and infection severity i...

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Main Authors: Nikhil Sobti, MD, Neel Vishwanath, BS, Thor Stead, BS, Vinay Rao, MD, MPH, Luke Soliman, MTS, Karl Breuing, MD, Daniel Kwan, MD, Paul Liu, MD, Scott Schmidt, MD, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-01-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005543

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