The microbiology of periprosthetic joint infections as revealed by sonicate cultures in Korea: Routine use of fungal and mycobacterial cultures is necessary?
Utilizing sonicate culture has greatly assisted in identifying pathogens responsible for chronic indolent PJIs, allowing suitable antimicrobial treatment. Based on few cases involving non-Candida and mycobacterial infections, it appears that routine fungal and mycobacterial cultures may not be necessary.
Authors
- Uh Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8463-6297)
- Kyung Hwa Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2836-6963)
- Seung‐Ji Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3298-0520)
- Jong Hee Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9593-476X)
- Sung Un Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5931-5726)
- Seong Eun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0162-6155)
- Yoonjung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0648-2226)
- Kyung-Soon Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5036-1803)
- Hae Seong Jeong
- Jong Keun Seon
- A Kyoung Lee
- Sook-In Jung
Institutions
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309046
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29
Funders
- Chonnam National University
- Chungnam National University Hospital