Prosthetic joint infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a tremendous burden for individual patients as well as the
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
global health care industry. While a small minority of joint arthroplasties will become …
Management of periprosthetic joint infection: the current knowledge: AAOS exhibit selection
Periprosthetic joint infection continues to frustrate the medical community. Although the
demand for total joint arthroplasty is increasing, the burden of such infections is increasing …
demand for total joint arthroplasty is increasing, the burden of such infections is increasing …
EANM/SNMMI guideline for 18F-FDG use in inflammation and infection
F Jamar, J Buscombe, A Chiti… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2013 - Soc Nuclear Med
The aim of this guideline is to provide general information about performing 18F-FDG PET or
PET/CT in inflammation and infection. We provide evidence for efficacy where it is available …
PET/CT in inflammation and infection. We provide evidence for efficacy where it is available …
[HTML][HTML] Consensus document for the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections: a joint paper by the EANM, EBJIS, and ESR (with ESCMID endorsement)
Background For the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection, real evidence-based guidelines to
aid clinicians in choosing the most accurate diagnostic strategy are lacking. Aim and …
aid clinicians in choosing the most accurate diagnostic strategy are lacking. Aim and …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical indications, image acquisition and data interpretation for white blood cells and anti-granulocyte monoclonal antibody scintigraphy: an EANM …
A Signore, F Jamar, O Israel, J Buscombe… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Radiolabelled autologous white blood cells (WBC) scintigraphy is being
standardized all over the world to ensure high quality, specificity and reproducibility …
standardized all over the world to ensure high quality, specificity and reproducibility …
Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection
B Zmistowski, C Della Valle, TW Bauer… - The Journal of …, 2014 - arthroplastyjournal.org
Consensus: Clinically, PJI may be present without meeting these criteria, specifically in the
case of less virulent organisms (eg Propionibacterium acnes). Synovial leukocyte esterase …
case of less virulent organisms (eg Propionibacterium acnes). Synovial leukocyte esterase …
FDG PET of infection and inflammation
C Love, MB Tomas, GG Tronco, CJ Palestro - Radiographics, 2005 - pubs.rsna.org
Nuclear medicine plays an important role in the evaluation of infection and inflammation.
Fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a readily available radiotracer that offers rapid …
Fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a readily available radiotracer that offers rapid …
The role of bacterial biofilms in device-associated infection
There is increasing evidence that bacterial biofilm is responsible for the failure of medical
devices, leading to device-associated infection. As plastic surgeons, we are among the …
devices, leading to device-associated infection. As plastic surgeons, we are among the …
Diagnosis of periprosthetic infection
Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection : JBJS Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection : JBJS
JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical Techniques Open Access JOPA …
JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical Techniques Open Access JOPA …
Diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections of the hip and knee
No preferred test for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection exists, and the algorithm for
the workup of patients suspected of infection remains unclear. The work group evaluated the …
the workup of patients suspected of infection remains unclear. The work group evaluated the …