Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 10, issue 6
Articles | Volume 10, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-437-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-10-437-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 10, issue 6
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05 Nov 2025
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Rapid pathogen detection in synovial fluid of acute native joint infections in adults: a clinical evaluation of a novel automated multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) system

Lukas Rabitsch, Markus Luger, Felix Lötsch, Peter Starzengruber, Florian Thalhammer, Reinhard Windhager, Birgit Willinger, and Irene Katharina Sigmund

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The novel multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR), BioFire® Joint Infection Panel (BF-JIP; bioMérieux, Marcy-l’Étoile, France), demonstrated similar diagnostic accuracy to conventional synovial fluid culture and can therefore serve as a valuable adjunct in diagnosing septic arthritis in adults, particularly in patients with prior antimicrobial therapy.
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