Application of leukocyte esterase strip test in the screening of periprosthetic joint infections and prospects of high-precision strips

Abstract Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents one of the most challenging complications after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Despite the availability of a variety of diagnostic techniques, the diagnosis of PJI remains a challenge due to the lack of well-established diagnostic criteria. T...

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Main Authors: Qing-Yuan Zheng, Guo-Qiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Arthroplasty
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42836-020-00053-5