Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication after arthroplasty, which is
associated with pain, prolonged hospital stay, multiple surgeries, functional incapacitation …

One of the most challenging complications in trauma surgery is infection after fracture
fixation (IAFF). IAFF may result in permanent functional loss or even amputation of the …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

Global health is increasingly being threatened by the rapid emergence of drug-resistant
microbes. The ability of these microbes to form biofilms has further exacerbated the scenario …

Background Metagenomic shotgun sequencing has the potential to change how many
infections, particularly those caused by difficult-to-culture organisms, are diagnosed …

Background: Determination of alpha defensin in synovial fluid has shown promising results
for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). The purposes of our study were to assess …

Background: Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a challenging condition to
treat. The most appropriate management of culture-negative PJI is not known, and there is …

Introduction Analysis of joint aspirate is the standard preoperative investigation for diagnosis
of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). We compared the diagnostic performance of culture and …

Cutibacterium acnes is a commensal skin bacterium, regularly implicated in prosthetic joint
infection, particularly of the shoulder. Diagnosis has been improved by progress in …

Current guidelines recommend collection of multiple tissue samples for diagnosis of
prosthetic joint infections (PJI). Sonication of explanted devices has been proposed as a …