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Antimicrobial-Loaded Bone Cement Does Not Negatively Influence Sonicate Fluid Culture Positivity for Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: We compared culture results to investigate the influence of antimicrobial-loaded cement on sonicate fluid culture positivity for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection. Fifty-four subjects were assessed. The sensitivities of sonicate fluid culture were 77.8% (14 of 18) in subjects with an antimicrobial-loaded cemented prosthesis and 58.3% (21 of 36) in subjects with an antimicrobial-free prosthesis.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00516-16

Authors: Kyung-Hwa Park, Kerryl E. Greenwood-Quaintance, Arlen D. Hanssen, Matthew P. Abdel, Robin Patel

Institutions: Chonnam National University, University of Minnesota Rochester, Mayo Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases