ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
Positivity Trends of Bacterial Cultures from Cases of Acute and Chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infections.
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- Optimized use and performance of culture for periprosthetic joint infection diagnosis: a comprehensive literature review.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- Evaluating the Effect of Therapeutic Antibiotics in Prosthetic Joint Infections Culturing: A Narrative Review.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Performance of Serum Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Serum Monocyte-Lymphocyte Ratios in Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Comparative Meta-Analytic Review of 29 Studies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Oritavancin a Therapeutic Option for Periprosthetic Joint Infections in Selected Cases: A Comprehensive Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Prospective Comparative Analysis of Simultaneous Microbiological Assessment in Septic Revision Arthroplasty: Can We Rely on Standard Diagnostics?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- Experience in Implementing Colonization Screening in a Multidisciplinary County Clinical Hospital in Romania.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Prolonged incubation time unwarranted for acute periprosthetic joint infections.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2025Article
- Extending the culture duration could not improve the culture positivity rate and clinical outcomes of periprosthetic joint infection.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Can pre-analytical procedures improve microbiological culture yield in patients with periprosthetic infections?BMC microbiology · 2024Article
- Interactions and Trends of Interleukins, PAI-1, CRP, and TNF-α in Inflammatory Responses during the Perioperative Period of Joint Arthroplasty: Implications for Pain Management-A Narrative Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Review
- An overview of the current diagnostic approach to Periprosthetic Joint Infections.Orthopedic reviews · 2024Article
- Uncommon Septic Arthritis of the Hip Joint in an Immunocompetent Adult Patient Due toPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Are There Any Changes in the Causative Microorganisms Isolated in the Last Years from Hip and Knee Periprosthetic Joint Infections? Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Results Analysis.Microorganisms · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is no clear distinction in the literature regarding the positivity trends of bacterial cultures in acute and chronic prosthetic joint infections.
methodsWe prospectively included in this study all consecutive patients, aged over 18 years, that were hospitalized from September 2016 through December 2019, that underwent a joint arthroplasty revision surgery.
resultsForty patients were included in our analysis, 11 acute/acute hematogenous and 29 chronic PJIs. We were able to identify all strains of acute/acute hematogenous PJIs within 3 days, whereas this took 8 days for chronic PJIs. Sonication fluid cultures increased the positivity rate and helped in identifying rare pathogens such as
conclusionThere was a different positivity trend in bacterial cultures. Empiric broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy can be re-evaluated after 3 days for acute PJIs. A prolonged incubation time, especially in the case of chronic PJIs, is mandatory; however, extending the incubation period beyond 14 days would not further improve the ability to identify microorganisms.
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