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Optimal microbiological sampling for the diagnosis of osteoarticular infection.
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- Orthoplastic management of delayed sternal osteomyelitis and non-union: a retrospective case series applying fracture-related infection principles.International orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Twenty common errors in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fracture-related infection (FRI).Journal of bone and joint infection · 2026Review
- Nonunion in Long Bone Fractures: A Comprehensive Review of Current Treatment Strategies.Cureus · 2025Review
- Raman Monitoring ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Systematic investigation and comparison of diagnostic methods in implant-related infections and infectious non-unions in trauma surgery- results of a prospective study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Article
- Flap reconstruction of pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injury: a retrospective cohort study.Spinal cord · 2025Article
- Is the isolation of S. epidermidis from pre-operative synovial fluid culture a predictor of S. epidermidis prosthetic joint infection?European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2025Article
- Current Concepts in Shoulder Periprosthetic Joint Infections-Are Shoulders the Same as Hips and Knees?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Application of antibiotic bone cement combined with lobulated perforator flap based on descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery in treatment of infected traumatic tissue defects of foot.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
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- Shedding light on negative cultures in osteoarticular infections: leveraging mNGS to unravel risk factors and microbial profiles.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Article
- Enhancing Bone Infection Diagnosis with Raman Handheld Spectroscopy: Pathogen Discrimination and Diagnostic Potential.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Comparison of Mid-Infrared Handheld and Benchtop Spectrometers to DetectBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Tissue sampling is non-inferior in comparison to sonication in orthopedic revision surgery.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Making the diagnosis in prosthetic joint infection: a European view.EFORT open reviews · 2023Review
- Aetiology of long bone chronic osteomyelitis: an analysis of the current situation in one region in Egypt.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Understanding the multifaceted etiopathogenesis of foot complications in individuals with diabetes.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Review
- What is the best technic to dislodge Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm on medical implants?BMC microbiology · 2022Article
- The impact of a multidisciplinary team on the management of fracture-related infections: A surveillance study in Brazil.The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious DiseasesArticle
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Abstract
Infection is a dire complication afflicting every field of orthopaedics and traumatology. If specific clinical, laboratory and imaging parameters are present, infection is often assumed even in the absence of microbiological confirmation. However, apart from confirming infection, knowing the exact infecting pathogen(s) and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns is paramount to help guide treatment. Every effort should therefore be undertaken with that goal in mind.Not all microbiological findings carry the same relevance, and knowing exactly how and where a sample was collected is key. Several different sampling techniques are available, and one must be aware of both advantages and limitations. Microbiological sampling alternatives in some of the most common clinical scenarios such as native and prosthetic joint infections, osteomyelitis and fracture-related infections, spinal and diabetic foot infections will be discussed.Orthopaedic surgeons should also be aware of basic laboratory sample processing techniques as they have a direct impact on the way specimens should be dealt with and transported to the laboratory. Only by knowing these basic principles will surgeons be able to participate in the multidisciplinary discussion and decision making around how to interpret microbiological findings in each specific patient. Cite this article:
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