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Title:

Prosthetic joint infection development of an evidence-based diagnostic algorithm.

Document type:
Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Article
Author(s):
Mühlhofer, Heinrich M L; Pohlig, Florian; Kanz, Karl-Georg; Lenze, Ulrich; Lenze, Florian; Toepfer, Andreas; Kelch, Sarah; Harrasser, Norbert; von Eisenhart-Rothe, Rüdiger; Schauwecker, Johannes
Abstract:
Increasing rates of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) have presented challenges for general practitioners, orthopedic surgeons and the health care system in the recent years. The diagnosis of PJI is complex; multiple diagnostic tools are used in the attempt to correctly diagnose PJI. Evidence-based algorithms can help to identify PJI using standardized diagnostic steps.We reviewed relevant publications between 1990 and 2015 using a systematic literature search in MEDLINE and PUBMED. The selected...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Eur J Med Res
Year:
2017
Journal volume:
22
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
8
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/s40001-017-0245-1
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28274250
Print-ISSN:
0949-2321
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie
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