Leukocyte Esterase Reagent Strips to Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection, Rothman Institute Study

2/10/2012 7:23:50 AM

Rothman Institute at Jefferson joint researchers continue to seek better ways to diagnose and subsequently treat periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients following total joint arthroplasty. Their latest research shows leukocyte esterase reagent (LE) strips, common in diagnosing urinary tract infections, can also have a role in rapid diagnosis of PJI.

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