title: Potential for the enhanced detection, identification, and subsequent treatment of periprosthetic joint infection using MALDI-TOF MS analysis of sonicate fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Gabriel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coffey
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Guerin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Harty
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork, Ireland. Electronic address: jim.omahony@cit.ie.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: O'Mahony
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / Q000379:methods*