Hip aspiration culture: analysing data from a single operator series investigating periprosthetic joint infection
<p><strong>Introduction</strong>: We undertook this study to know the sensitivity, specificity and post-test probabilities of hip aspiration when diagnosing periprosthetic hip infections. We also examined “dry tap” (injection with saline and aspiration) results and aspiration volum...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
| Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/6/165/2021/jbji-6-165-2021.pdf |