Identification of the causative organism (s) in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a
challenging task. The shortcomings of traditional cultures have been emphasized in recent …

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) following joint arthroplasty is a devastating complication.
Despite recent advances in prevention, infection remains a real challenge and an important …

Background: Next-generation sequencing is a well-established technique for sequencing of
DNA and has recently gained attention in many fields of medicine. Our aim was to evaluate …

Background: The challenges of culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) have led
to the emergence of molecular methods of pathogen identification, including next-generation …

Background Owing to the difficulty isolating microorganisms in periprosthetic joint infection
(PJI), current guidelines recommend that 3-5 intraoperative samples be cultured and …

Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a critical review of
peer-reviewed literature over the last 5 years related to low virulent organisms associated …

Purpose Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a catastrophic complication after total joint
arthroplasty (TJA). Treatment of PJI is challenging, especially when causative …

Prosthetic joint implant surgery (arthroplasty) provides restoration of movement to almost
half a million people each year in the USA, with major health and economic benefits. While …

Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infections (CN-PJI) pose a significant challenge in terms
of diagnosis and management. The reported incidence of CN-PJI is reported to be between …

Purpose The prevalence of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) has increased with the
increasing incidence of arthroplasty surgery. Considering identification of causative …