Factors to Consider When Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Synovial Leukocyte Count in Periprosthetic Joint Infection.

DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
31555502
Abstract
Synovial white blood cell (WBC) count and the percentage of polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PMN%) is one of the diagnostic criteria to diagnose a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Although the test is widely available, the diagnostic accuracy of proposed cut-off levels are influenced by several factors, such as: the affected joint, co-morbid conditions, the causative microorganism and the gathering and processing of samples in the laboratory. In this narrative review we provide an overview on how and to what extent these factors can affect the synovial WBC count and PMN% in synovial fluid.
Date Issued
2019
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
diagnosis periprosthetic joint infection polymorphonuclear percentage synovial fluid white blood cell count
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Ottink, Karsten D
Strahm, Carol
Muller-Kobold, Anneke
Wouthuyzen-Bakker, Marjan
Additional Credits
Journal
Journal of bone and joint infection
Publisher
Ivyspring International Publisher
ISSN
2206-3552
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