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Sonication Culture of Antimicrobial Agent-Containing Cement Spacers Removed during Staged Revisions for Arthroplasty Infection
Gomez-Urena, Eric, Greenwood-Quiantance, Kerryl E., Karau, Melissa J. , Steckelberg, James M., Patel, Robin , Patel, Robin , Sierra, Rafael J.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | December 11, 2018 | Volume: 57 | Issue: 2 | Pages: No page available
Diagnosis of persistent infection at the time of reimplantation for staged revision of infected arthroplasties is challenging. Implant sonication culture for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) has improved sensitivity compared to standard periprosthetic tissue culture.