What is the role of serological testing between stages of two-stage reconstruction of the infected prosthetic knee?

Kusuma SK, Ward J, Jacofsky M, Sporer SM, Della Valle CJ. What is the role of serological testing between stages of two-stage reconstruction of the infected prosthetic knee? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Apr; 469(4):1002-8.

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subject areas

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Blood Sedimentation
Chicago
C-Reactive Protein
Debridement
Device Removal
Female
Humans
Infection Control
Knee Prosthesis
Leukocyte Count
Male
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prosthesis-Related Infections
Reoperation
Retrospective Studies
ROC Curve
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serologic Tests
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

authors with profiles

Scott Sporer
Craig Della Valle