Sonication cultures of explanted components as an add-on test to routinely conducted microbiological diagnostics improve pathogen detection.

Holinka, Johannes

Sonication cultures of explanted components as an add-on test to routinely conducted microbiological diagnostics improve pathogen detection. [electronic resource] - Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society Apr 2011 - 617-22 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

1554-527X

10.1002/jor.21286 doi


Anti-Bacterial Agents--therapeutic use
Bacteria--growth & development
Bacteriological Techniques--methods
Female
Humans
Joint Prosthesis--microbiology
Male
Prosthesis Failure
Prosthesis-Related Infections--diagnosis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sonication
Synovial Fluid--microbiology
Tissue Culture Techniques