Musculoskeletal Infection Society

Joint Approach

Science EN ↓ 78 episodes

The goal of this podcast is to have both infectious disease physicians and orthopedic surgeons sit down to discuss the “joint” prevention, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal infections. We break down the existing data and open the lines of communication between the medical and surgical specialties to help navigate these challenging clinical cases.

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Musculoskeletal Infection Society

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How To Take and Interpret Cultures: Part 2: Intraoperative Diagnostics 15.08.2023 38:23

In the conclusion of this episode on interpreting cell cultures, Drs. Jessica Seidelman and Johannes Plate continue their discussion with Drs. Robin Patel and Martin Clauss focused on intra-operative diagnostics, including: Techniques to open the joint and take the fluid Importance of location matter Number of cultures Tests to request: fungal and AFB - are these for everyone? Cell count and intra...

How To Take and Interpret Cultures: Part 1: Pre-operative Diagnostics 15.08.2023 15:39

Co-hosts Drs. Jessica Seidelman and Johannes Plate chat with Drs. Robin Patel and Martin Clauss about taking and interpreting cell cultures and pre-operative diagnostics including: Main causes of a culture-negative PJI Techniques available to help diagnose a PJI when previous standard cultures have been negative Importance of technique Kinds of tests Patient antibiotic management to optimize in...

Working Together as a Team 11.08.2023 32:14

Co-hosts Drs. Jessica Seidelman and Johannes Plate talk with Drs. Laura Certain and Rihard Trebse about the perspectives of the Orthopedic surgeon and the Infectious Disease physician and the importance of collaboration to manage patient infections.