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Review Question - QID 213018

Prosthetic Joint Infection diagnostic criteria 2018 criteria for prosthetic joint infections as defined by Parvizi and associates QID: 213018 (OBQ18.122)
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QID 213018 (Type "213018" in App Search)
A 66-year-old patient that underwent a right total knee arthroplasty approximately 4 years ago presents with worsening right knee pain over the last 48 hours. The patient has a history of rheumatoid arthritis and recently underwent a dental procedure a week ago. Labs were significant for CRP of 212, ESR 105, and a WBC count of 11K. Aspiration yielded a milky-looking fluid with 55K nucleated cells with 97% PMN. Radiographs are shown in Figures A and B. What is the next best step?
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