What Is the Optimal Timing for Reading the Leukocyte Esterase Strip for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection? [PDF]
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2021 Background The leucocyte esterase (LE) strip test often is used to diagnose periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). In accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, the LE strip test result is read 3 minutes after exposing it to joint fluid, but this has ...
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The Diagnostic Value of Leukocyte Esterase Reagent Dip-stick in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Diagnosis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis [PDF]
Suez Canal University Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication of advanced liver cirrhosis which requires rapid diagnosis for the initiation of proper antibiotic therapy.
A. Gad, Nader El-Nemr, M. Saad
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Leukocyte esterase reagent strips for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: what now?
Annals of Hepatology, 2008 Anastasios Koulaouzidis +3 more
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Performance of Gram Stain, Leukocyte Esterase, and Nitrite in Predicting the Presence of Urinary Tract Infections: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study [PDF]
Archives of Academic Emergency MedicineIntroduction: While urine culture is the gold standard for the urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis, delays in results highlight the need for rapid tests.
Carlos Solorzano +8 more
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What Is the Diagnostic Accuracy of Alpha-Defensin and Leukocyte Esterase Test in Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection? [PDF]
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2019 BACKGROUND The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is challenging, especially in patients with Cutibacterium (formerly Propionibacterium) acnes infection.
Unter Ecker N +6 more
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Reliability of synovial fluid alpha-defensin and leukocyte esterase in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI): a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
J Orthop Surg Res, 2019 BackgroundSynovial fluid proteins had been applied as diagnostic biomarkers for periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in recent research papers. Thus, this meta-analysis aimed to estimate the diagnostic efficiency of synovial fluid α-defensin and ...
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J Family Med Prim Care, 2020 Introduction: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent and severe complication in cirrhotic patients with ascites. SBP is generally diagnosed based on an increased number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils in the ascitic fluid (>250/mm3) and ...
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CORR Insights®: What Is the Optimal Timing for Reading the Leukocyte Esterase Strip for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection? [PDF]
Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2021 Tan TL.
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Leukocyte Esterase as a Biomarker in the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. [PDF]
Med Sci Monit, 2017 Background Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has been one of the most rewarding interventions for treating patients suffering from joint disorders. However, periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a serious complication that frequently accompanies TJA.
Wang C, Li R, Wang Q, Duan J, Wang C.
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Alpha defensin, leukocyte esterase, C-reactive protein, and leukocyte count in synovial fluid for pre-operative diagnosis of periprosthetic infection. [PDF]
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol, 2018 Synovial fluid analysis for diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections has gained increasing interest in the recent past when markers more specific for these infections than the serum ones have been identified.
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