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EXPERT REVIEW OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS
Volume 15, Issue 7, Pages 957-964Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS
DOI: 10.1586/14737159.2015.1046437
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16S PCR; PJI; prosthetic joint; PCR; sonication
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An accurate diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenging clinical problem and is essential for the success of treatment regardless of the treatment option chosen by patients and surgeons. In recent years, PCR for the diagnosis of PJI has received much attention. Here, we review the impact of common PCR-based techniques on identifying causative organisms, antibiotic management and economics of PJI.
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