Table 2 |
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Pre- and intraoperative tests. |
| ▪ Preoperative Tests |
| - Plain radiography |
| - Haematological screening tests (level of c-reactive protein (>0,5 mg/dl), white blood-cell count (> 12/nl)) |
| - Aspiration |
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| ▪ Intraoperative Tests |
| - Histopathological Evaluation |
| - Intraoperative Cultures |
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At least three of these tests had to be positive whereas either positive histopathological evaluation or positive intraoperative cultures had to be included. |
Müller et al. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008 3:31 doi:10.1186/1749-799X-3-31 |
