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649. Prospective Validation of an 11-mRNA Host Immune Signature as a Novel Blood Test for Acute Septic Arthritis

BACKGROUND: Septic arthritis is an orthopedic emergency requiring immediate surgical intervention. Joint aspirations detect inflammatory cells within hours but often cannot distinguish between infections (e.g., bacterial) or other causes (e.g., gout). Cultures take days, so decisions about surgery a...

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Autores principales: Schultz, Blake, Sweeney, Timothy E, Remmel, Melissa, Midic, Uros, Liesenfeld, Oliver, DeBaun, Malcolm, Gardner, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6811011/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.717