Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
Optimization of sampling protocol, specimen types, and sampling sites in periprosthetic joint infections: a retrospective study.
Chenghan Chu, Xiaoyu Wu, Zilong Wang, Wengang Zhu, Yang Xing, Ziji Zhang, Weishen Chen, Puyi Sheng
Published: 202610.1186/s13018-026-06667-w
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intraoperative culture is critical for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and antibiotic guidance, yet its value is limited by high culture-negative rates. To improve microbial yield, we developed a multi-site intraoperative…
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