Abstract
IntroductionFracture related infection (FRI) refers to pathogens infecting a fracture site and hence impeding fracture healing. It is a significant complication that carries substantial disease burden and socio-economic costs, but has had limited scientific development. Hence, this paper will review the existing strategies for early detection of FRI, in the form of serum markers, molecular diagnostics and imaging modalities, and further discuss potential future directions for improved detection of FRI. Existing Strategies for Diagnosis of FRIThe Anti-infection Global Expert Committee (AIGEC) developed a consensus definition for FRI in 2017, which includes confirmatory and suggestive criteria for diagnosis of FRI. Existing strategies for diagnosis include clinical, laboratory, histopathological, microbiological and radiological investigations. Future Directions for Early Detection of FRIWith increasing recognition of FRI, early detection is crucial for early treatment to be enforced. We have identified potential areas for future development in diagnostics for early detection of FRI, which are discussed in this manuscript. They include inflammatory cytokines, serum calcium levels, platelet count, improved management of histopathological and microbiological specimens, metagenomics, wound biomarkers, gut microbiota analysis, and novel imaging technologies.
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