Aims The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) can be difficult. All current
diagnostic tests have problems with accuracy and interpretation of results. Many new tests …

Over the last several decades, periprosthetic joint infection has been increasing in incidence
and is occurring in more complex patients. While there have been advances in both surgical …

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Infectious diseases are worldwide a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Fast and specific
detection of pathogens such as bacteria is needed to combat these diseases. Optimal …

Objectives Knowledge of the microbiological aetiology of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is
essential to its management. Contemporary literature from the United States on this topic is …

Aims This study evaluated the definitions developed by the European Bone and Joint
Infection Society (EBJIS) 2021, the International Consensus Meeting (ICM) 2018, and the …

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)-based bone cement is a biomaterial that has been used
over the last 50 years to stabilize hip and knee implants or as a bone filler. Although PMMA …

Background and purpose A new periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) definition has recently
been proposed by the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS). The goals of this …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the clinical value of metagenomic next-
generation sequencing (mNGS) in the diagnosis of polymicrobial periprosthetic joint …

Accurate preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) can be very
challenging, especially in patients with chronic PJI caused by low-virulence microorganisms …