Value of mNGS in sonication fluid for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Value of mNGS in sonication fluid for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) for the detection of pathogenic microorganisms in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) using the sonication fluid from removed prosthesis. Methods In this prospective diagnostic cohort study, 44 patien...

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Main Authors: Chongjing Zhang, Xinyu Fang, Zida Huang, Wenbo Li, Chao-fan Zhang, Bin Yang, Wenming Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Periprosthetic joint infection
Metagenomics
Next-generation sequencing
Microbiological diagnostic
Sonication fluid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42836-019-0006-4

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