Aims The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be difficult. All current
diagnostic tests have problems with accuracy and interpretation of results. Many new tests …

Over half of the nearly two million healthcare-associated infections can be attributed to
indwelling medical devices. In this review, we highlight the difficulty in diagnosing …

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 …

The role of Propionibacterium acnes in acne and in a wide range of inflammatory diseases
is well established. However, P. acnes is also responsible for infections involving implants …

Background and purpose A new periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) definition has recently
been proposed by the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS). The goals of this …

Objectives The sensitivity of periprosthetic tissue culture is inadequate for the diagnosis of
prosthetic joint infection (PJI). We investigated and compared the values of sonication fluid …

Recommendation: Native septic arthritis of the knee is a clinical diagnosis supplemented by
relevant laboratory data. Signs of septic arthritis include painful effusion, limited range of …

Sonication improved the diagnosis of orthopedic implant-associated infections (OIAI). We
investigated the diagnostic performance of sonication fluid inoculated into blood culture …

Background: Periprosthetic shoulder infections can be difficult to diagnose. The purpose of
this study was to investigate the utility of arthroscopic tissue culture for the diagnosis of …

A significant number of prosthetic joint infections (PJI) are culture-negative and/or
misinterpreted as aseptic failures in spite of the correct implementation of diagnostic culture …