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The Journal of Arthroplasty, PAPER #34| VOLUME 23, ISSUE 2, P322, FEBRUARY 01, 2008
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Perioperative Testing For Sepsis in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Mark Schinsky, MD Scott Sporer, MD* Craig Della Valle, MD* Wayne Paprosky, MD*Hip
Although multiple tests exist to try and determine if a total hip arthroplasty (THA) is infected, few studies have applied a consistent algorithm to determine their utility. This study evaluated the efficacy of commonly available tests for determining periprosthetic infections in revision THA.
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