The leukocyte esterase test for periprosthetic joint infection is not affected by prior antibiotic administration

<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> It has been demonstrated that administration of antibiotics prior to performing diagnostic testing for periprosthetic joint infection can interfere with the accuracy of the standard diagnostic tests. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evalua...

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Main Authors: Shahi, A, Alvand, A, Ghanem, E, Restrepo, C, Parvizi, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2019