TOPIC: RANDOM MIX
According to the Musculoskeletal Infection Society (MSIS) criteria, which of the following is considered a ‘major’ criterion, the presence of which alone is diagnostic for a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)?
A
Elevated serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
B
A sinus tract communicating directly with the joint prosthesis
C
A single positive intraoperative periprosthetic tissue culture
D
Elevated synovial fluid white blood cell (WBC) count with high polymorphonuclear percentage