Good accuracy of the alpha-defensin lateral flow test for hip periprosthetic joint infection: A pilot study in a retrospective cohort of 52 patients

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World J Orthop. Jan 18, 2020; 11(1): 36-46
Published online Jan 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i1.36

Table 5 New 2018 International Consensus Meeting scoring criteria for periprosthetic joint infection definition[5]: Intraoperatieve diagnosis

Inconclusive preoperative score¹or dry tap	Score	Decision
Preoperative score	-	≥ 6: Infected; 4-5: Inconclusive; 0-3: Not infected
Positive histology	3
Positive purulence	3
Single positive culture	2

¹see Table 4.

Citation: Kuiper JW, Pander P, Vos SJ. Good accuracy of the alpha-defensin lateral flow test for hip periprosthetic joint infection: A pilot study in a retrospective cohort of 52 patients. World J Orthop 2020; 11(1): 36-46
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v11/i1/36.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v11.i1.36