Microbiological Advantages of Open Incisional Biopsies for the Diagnosis of Suspected Periprosthetic Joint Infections.

Marcel Niemann Ellen Otto Karl F Braun Frank GraefSufian S AhmadSebastian HardtUlrich StöckleAndrej TrampuzSebastian Meller

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

Our results indicate that OIB represents an adequate diagnostic tool when previously assessed microbiological results remain inconclusive. Particularly in TKA patients, OIB showed an exceptionally high specificity, PPV, and NPV, whereas the predictive validity of the diagnosis of PJI in THA patients remained low.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
pulmonary embolism
patient reported outcomes