Research Article

Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening

Volume: 27 Number: 2 May 20, 2014
  • Eren Cansü *
  • Aygül Doğan Çelik
  • Fahri Erdoğan
  • Muharrem Babacan
TR EN

Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening

Abstract

Objectives: Our study aimed to show whether cultures that are incubated immediately in the operating room (OR) during surgery are superior to those prepared in the laboratory. Patients and Methods: The results of bacteriologic cultures of the specimens processed immediately in the OR during surgery or afterwards in the bacteriology laboratory were compared. Thirty two cases were enrolled in this study. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) levels were detected preoperatively. Liquid, swab, and tissue biopsy specimens were obtained to be processed separately in the OR or in the bacteriology laboratory. Each specimen was also examined by Gram-staining. Results: Among 32 cases eight were infected. The average level of CRP was significantly higher in the infected group than in the aseptic group (p=0.003). There was no statistical significance for ESR levels between these groups. Of the eight infected patients, only three specimen out of 42 (7.1%) were Gram-positive. For the specimens processed in the operating room the isolation of the bacteria from liquid specimen cultures was found to be significantly higher than the swab, and tissue biopsy cultures (p<0.001). Conclusion: Statistical analysis showed that the isolation of the bacteria from fluid material was statistically significant (p<0.001). Therefore, we conclude that inoculation of fluid material into the blood culture bottles in the OR may increase the chance of yielding organisms.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Eren Cansü * This is me

Aygül Doğan Çelik This is me

Fahri Erdoğan This is me

Muharrem Babacan This is me

Publication Date

May 20, 2014

Submission Date

January 3, 2014

Acceptance Date

February 25, 2014

Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Cansü, E., Doğan Çelik, A., Erdoğan, F., & Babacan, M. (2014). Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening. Marmara Medical Journal, 27(2), 102-106. https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL
AMA
1.Cansü E, Doğan Çelik A, Erdoğan F, Babacan M. Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening. Marmara Med J. 2014;27(2):102-106. https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL
Chicago
Cansü, Eren, Aygül Doğan Çelik, Fahri Erdoğan, and Muharrem Babacan. 2014. “Comparison of Cultures Immediately Incubated Intraoperatively With Cultures Incubated Postoperatively in the Laboratory for Causes of Periprosthetic Loosening”. Marmara Medical Journal 27 (2): 102-6. https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL.
EndNote
Cansü E, Doğan Çelik A, Erdoğan F, Babacan M (May 1, 2014) Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening. Marmara Medical Journal 27 2 102–106.
IEEE
[1]E. Cansü, A. Doğan Çelik, F. Erdoğan, and M. Babacan, “Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening”, Marmara Med J, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 102–106, May 2014, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL
ISNAD
Cansü, Eren - Doğan Çelik, Aygül - Erdoğan, Fahri - Babacan, Muharrem. “Comparison of Cultures Immediately Incubated Intraoperatively With Cultures Incubated Postoperatively in the Laboratory for Causes of Periprosthetic Loosening”. Marmara Medical Journal 27/2 (May 1, 2014): 102-106. https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL.
JAMA
1.Cansü E, Doğan Çelik A, Erdoğan F, Babacan M. Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening. Marmara Med J. 2014;27:102–106.
MLA
Cansü, Eren, et al. “Comparison of Cultures Immediately Incubated Intraoperatively With Cultures Incubated Postoperatively in the Laboratory for Causes of Periprosthetic Loosening”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, May 2014, pp. 102-6, https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL.
Vancouver
1.Eren Cansü, Aygül Doğan Çelik, Fahri Erdoğan, Muharrem Babacan. Comparison of cultures immediately incubated intraoperatively with cultures incubated postoperatively in the laboratory for causes of periprosthetic loosening. Marmara Med J [Internet]. 2014 May 1;27(2):102-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA27WH39XL