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CORR Insights^®: How Reliable Is the Alpha-Defensin Immunoassay Test for Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infection? A Prospective Study

Author: Thomas W. Bauer, MD, PhD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 2/2017

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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is difficult to diagnose and treat [11]. Although we are continually seeking more sensitive and specific tests to diagnose PJI prior to surgical intervention, there remains no diagnostic “gold standard.” …

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Title: CORR Insights®: How Reliable Is the Alpha-Defensin Immunoassay Test for Diagnosing Periprosthetic Joint Infection? A Prospective Study
Author: Thomas W. Bauer, MD, PhD
Publication date: 01-02-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-016-4969-y

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