In the conclusion of this episode on interpreting cell cultures, Drs. Jessica Seidelman and Johannes Plate continue their discussion with Drs. Robin Patel and Martin Clauss focused on intra-operative diagnostics, including:

• Techniques to open the joint and take the fluid
• Importance of location matter
• Number of cultures
• Tests to request: fungal and AFB - are these for everyone?
• Cell count and intraoperative frozen sections.

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