Diagnostic Accuracy of the Synovial Fluid α‐Defensin Lateral Flow Test in Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Meta‐analysis

Objectives There is a controversy on the diagnostic reliability and accuracy of synovial fluid α‐defensin in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). We performed this meta‐analysis to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the α‐defensin lateral flow test in PJI. Methods PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane...

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Main Authors: Yu‐qing Zeng, Shu Deng, Xing‐yang Zhu, Xiao‐bo Sun, Wen‐jun Feng, Jian‐chun Zeng, Hai‐tao Zhang, Yi‐rong Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Orthopaedic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/os.12966