%0 Journal Article
%T Qualitative Alpha-defensin Versus The Main Available Tests For The Diagnosis Of Periprosthetic Joint Infection: Best Predictor Test?
%A Giorgio Burastero
%A Giovanni Riccio
%A Giuliana Carrega
%A Lamberto Felli
%A Luca Cavagnaro
%A Wassim Akkouche
%J Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
%D 2018
%R 10.7150/jbji.26401
%X Introduction: Biomarkers such as ¦Á-defensin demonstrated to be a potentially useful option in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) diagnosis. Recently, a new point-of-care test for ¦Á-defensin level detection in synovial fluid has been commercialized in Europe. The aim of this study is to compare the ¦Á-defensin test (SynovasureTM) diagnostic ability with the main available clinical tests for periprosthetic joint infection diagnosis in a practical clinical setting of a Bone Infection Unit.
%K Alpha-defensin
%K Synovasure
%K Periprosthetic joint infection
%K Synovial fluid
%U http://www.jbji.net/v03p0156.htm