The Alpha-Defensin Immunoassay and Leukocyte Esterase Colorimetric Strip Test for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Wyatt, Michael C.; Beswick, A. D.; Kunutsor, S. K.; Wilson, Matthew J.; Whitehouse, M. R.; Blom, A. W.

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11287/613547

Author

Wyatt, Michael C.

Beswick, A. D.

Kunutsor, S. K.

Wilson, Matthew J.

Whitehouse, M. R.

Blom, A. W.

Date

2016-06-15

Journal

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume

Type

Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Systematic review

Publisher

Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery

DOI

10.2106/JBJS.15.01142

Rights

Archived with thanks to The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American volume

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Abstract

Synovial biomarkers have recently been adopted as diagnostic tools for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but their utility is uncertain. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize the evidence on the accuracy of the alpha-defensin immunoassay and leukocyte esterase colorimetric strip test for the diagnosis of PJI compared with the Musculoskeletal Infection Society diagnostic criteria.

Citation

The Alpha-Defensin Immunoassay and Leukocyte Esterase Colorimetric Strip Test for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2016, 98 (12):992-1000 J Bone Joint Surg Am

Publisher URL

http://jbjs.org/content/98/12/992