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Comparison of molecular diagnosis with serum markers and synovial fluid analysis in patients with prosthetic joint infection
1 Oct 2018
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AIMS: The aim of this study was to compare the results of 16S/28S rRNA sequencing with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and synovial fluid analysis in the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between September 2015 and August 2016, 214 consecutive patients were enrolled. In the study population, there were 25 patients with a PJI and 189...
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