Orthopaedic infections; laboratory testing and response to therapy |
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| Authors: | T. B. Lescun |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, Indiana, USA. |
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| Abstract: | Orthopaedic infections can be challenging to diagnose and difficult to treat. The clinician needs to use all tools available, including clinical assessments and laboratory testing. The practical ‘gold standard’ test for a clinician to judge successful treatment is response to therapy, at times irrespective of what laboratory test results may indicate. |
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