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Review Question - QID 220055

Shoulder Prosthetic Joint Infection Studies Joint aspiration QID: 220055 (SBQ24SE.80)
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QID 220055 (Type "220055" in App Search)
A 72-year-old retired chief executive presents with pain and the inability to elevate his left arm. He had a left shoulder replacement several years ago, but has dementia, lives in a group home, and has not followed up with his operating surgeon in over two years. He is currently being treated with antibiotics for Streptococcal pharyngitis. His presenting radiographs are shown in Figure A. If his surgeon plans to perform a workup for periprosthetic joint infection, which of the following statements is most true?
  • A
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  • A