Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection: an umbrella review of prevalence, diagnostic strategies, treatment, and methodological limitations

Bocchino, Guido; Maccauro, Giulio; Zampoli, Andrea; Papalia, Rocco; Indelli, Pier Francesco; Pérez-Prieto, Daniel; Parvizi, Javad

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Culture-negative periprosthetic joint infection: an umbrella review of prevalence, diagnostic strategies, treatment, and methodological limitations

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