What Is the Optimal Timing for Reading the Leukocyte Esterase Strip for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection?

BACKGROUND: The leucocyte esterase (LE) strip test often is used to diagnose periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). In accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, the LE strip test result is read 3 minutes after exposing it to joint fluid, but this has not been supported by robust research. Moreov...

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Autores principales: Zheng, Qing-yuan, Li, Rui, Ni, Ming, Ren, Peng, Ji, Quan-bo, Sun, Jing-yang, Li, Jun-cheng, Chen, Ji-ying, Zhang, Guo-qiang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer 2021
Materias:
Clinical Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8133206/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33492869
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CORR.0000000000001609

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8133206/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33492869
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/CORR.0000000000001609

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