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Abstract Accurate diagnosis ensures appropriate therapy of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Since mycobacterial PJI is rare, routine testing is inappropriate. We reviewed hip and knee PJI at our institution over… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Accurate diagnosis ensures appropriate therapy of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Since mycobacterial PJI is rare, routine testing is inappropriate. We reviewed hip and knee PJI at our institution over 28 months. Mycobacterial cultures were routinely sent with rare positivity. Mycobacterial cultures should be sent only when there is clinical suspicion.
Keywords:
routine use;
mycobacterial cultures;
use mycobacterial;
cultures patients;
unnecessary routine;
periprosthetic joint
Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2022
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