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Synovial Fluid Aspiration Should Not Be Routinely Performed during the Two-Stage Exchange of the Knee
PURPOSE: Detection of infection persistence during the two-stage exchange of the knee for periprosthetic joint infection is challenging. Synovial fluid culture (SFC) and synovial white blood cell count (SWBCC) before joint reimplantation are widespread diagnostic means for this indication. The sensi...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6020654/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30009171 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6720712 |