Synovial C-reactive protein features high negative predictive value but is not useful as a single diagnostic parameter in suspected periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)

HIV / AIDS

High-risk human papilloma virus testing improves diagnostic performance to predict moderate-to-high grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in low-to-absent cytological abnormalities

Clin Infect Dis.

Viciana P, Milanés-Guisado Y, Fontillón M, Castaño AD, Sotomayor C, Espinosa N, López-Cortés LF, Neukam K, SeVIHanal Study Group

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Bacterial InfectionsRespiratory Tract Infection

Improved diagnostics help to identify clinical features and biomarkers that predict Mycoplasma pneumoniae community-acquired pneumonia in children

Clin Infect Dis.

Meyer Sauteur PM, Krautter S, Ambroggio L, Seiler M, Paioni P, Relly C, Capaul R, Kellenberger C, Haas T, Gysin C, Bachmann LM, van Rossum AMC, Berger C

doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz1059.

Sepsis

C-Reactive Protein, Procalcitonin, and White Blood Count to Rule Out Neonatal Early-onset Sepsis Within 36 Hours: A Secondary Analysis of the Neonatal Procalcitonin Intervention Study

Clin Infect Dis.

Stocker M, van Herk W, El Helou S, Dutta S, Schuerman FABA, van den Tooren-de Groot RK, Wieringa JW, Janota J, van der Meer-Kappelle LH, Moonen R, Sie SD, de Vries E, Donker AE, Zimmerman U, Schlapbach LJ, de Mol AC, Hoffman-Haringsma A, Roy M, Tomaske M, F Kornelisse R, van Gijsel J, Visser EG, Plötz FB, Heath P, Achten NB, Lehnick D, van Rossum AMC

doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa876.

Bacterial Infections

Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection in Patients With Prosthetic Joints in the Prospective VIRSTA Cohort Study: Frequency and Time of Occurrence of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Open Forum Infect Dis.

Dufour S, Piroth L, Chirouze C, Tattevin P, Becker A, Braquet P, Ferry T, Duval X, Le Moing V, VIRSTA/AEPEI Study Group.

doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz515.

Further Publications AnesthesiologyFurther Publications PainFurther Publications Infectiology

Clinical Characteristics, Etiology, and Initial Management Strategy of Newly Diagnosed Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Cohort Study of 783 Patients

Open Forum Infect Dis.

Manning L, Metcalf S, Clark B, Robinson JO, Huggan P, Luey C, McBride S, Aboltins C, Nelson R, Campbell D, Solomon LB, Schneider K, Loewenthal M, Yates P, Athan E, Cooper D, Rad B, Allworth T, Reid A, Read K, Leung P, Sud A, Nagendra V, Chean R, Lemoh C, Mutalima N, Grimwade K, Sehu M, Torda A, Aung T, Graves S, Paterson D, Davis J

doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa068.

Viral Infections, Non-HIV

C-reactive protein as a potential biomarker for disease progression in dengue: a multi-country observational study

BMC Med.

Vuong NL, Le Duyen HT, Lam PK, Tam DTH, Vinh Chau NV, Van Kinh N, Chanpheaktra N, Lum LCS, Pleités E, Jones NK, Simmons CP, Rosenberger K, Jaenisch T, Halleux C, Olliaro PL, Wills B, Yacoub S

doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-1496-1.

Bacterial Infections

Long-term antimicrobial suppression prevents treatment failure of streptococcal periprosthetic joint infection

J Infect.

Renz N, Rakow A, Müller M, Perka C, Trampuz A

doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.

Chronic Pain

C-reactive protein and cold-pressor tolerance in the general population: the Tromsø Study

Pain.

Schistad EI, Stubhaug A, Furberg AS, Engdahl BL, Nielsen CS

doi: 10.1097/j.pain.

Pathogen or contaminant? Distinguishing true infection from synovial fluid culture contamination in patients with suspected septic arthritis

Infection.

Fowler ML, Zhu C, Byrne K, Lieber SB, Moore A, Shmerling RH, Paz Z

doi: 10.1007/s15010-017-1051-y.

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