Prolonged incubation time unwarranted for acute periprosthetic joint infections
While molecular techniques are becoming increasingly employed, culture remains the gold standard for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections. However, guidance for laboratory protocols is limited and highly variable. This article aims to increase diagnostic efficiency by providing concrete recommendations for medical microbiology laboratories.
Authors
- Jan Geurts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0973-572X)
- Helke A. van Dessel
- Inge H. M. van Loo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-4357)
- Paul H. M. Savelkoul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1318-2734)
- Elizabeth Morreel
Institutions
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.01143-24
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.03
Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek