Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5710133 | Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This PCR-RFLP assay combines the sensitivity of PCR with the specificity of RFLP mapping to identify P acnes in surgical isolates. The assay is robust and rapid, and a P acnes-positive tissue specimen can be confirmed within 24 hours of sampling, facilitating treatment decision making, targeted antibiotic therapy, and monitoring to minimize implant failure and revision surgery.
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Authors
Scott MSc, Ana M. MSc, George S. MD, FRCSC, Kenneth J. MD, FRCSC, David B. PhD,