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Author: Qu, Xinhua; Zhai, Zanjing; Li, Huiwu; Li, Haowei; Liu, Xuqiang; Zhu, Zhenan; Wang, You; Liu, Guangwang; Dai, Kerong
Title: PCR-based diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection.
  • Cord-id: gizh2knr
  • Document date: 2013_1_1
  • ID: gizh2knr
    Snippet: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate use of PCR assays for diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.86 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.77 to 0.92) and 0.91 (CI, 0.81 to 0.96), respectively. Subgroup analyses showed that use of tissue samples may improve sensitivity, and quantitative PCR and sonication of prostheses fluid may improve specificity. The results showed that PCR is reliable and accurate for detection of PJI.
    Document: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate use of PCR assays for diagnosis of prosthetic joint infection (PJI). The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.86 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.77 to 0.92) and 0.91 (CI, 0.81 to 0.96), respectively. Subgroup analyses showed that use of tissue samples may improve sensitivity, and quantitative PCR and sonication of prostheses fluid may improve specificity. The results showed that PCR is reliable and accurate for detection of PJI.

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