Tissue sampling is non-inferior in comparison to sonication in orthopedic revision surgery.

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The aim of this study was to assess the role of sonication fluid cultures in detecting musculoskeletal infections in orthopedic revision surgery in patients suspected of having peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI), fracture-related infections (FRI), or postoperative spinal implant infections (PSII).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Arch Orthop Trauma Surg

Title: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1434-3916

ISSN (Print): 0936-8051

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 2023

Volume: 143

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main, Friedberger Landstr. 430, 60389, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

[2 ] Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Studies, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, Germany.

[3 ] Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology and Infection Control, Northwest Medical Center, Medical Faculty Goethe University Frankfurt, Steinbacher Hohl 2-26, 60488, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

[4 ] Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main, Friedberger Landstr. 430, 60389, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Yves.Gramlich@bgu-frankfurt.de.

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Publisher Item ID: 10.1007/s00402-022-04469-3

DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04469-3

PubMed ID: 35612616

SO-VID: 813d7ada-637c-4061-bc69-681abd06fa59

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Keywords: Periprosthetic joint infection,Musculoskeletal infection,Tissue samples,Sonification,Sonication,PJI

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Keywords: Periprosthetic joint infection, Musculoskeletal infection, Tissue samples, Sonification, Sonication, PJI

Tissue sampling is non-inferior in comparison to sonication in orthopedic revision surgery.

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