WITHDRAWN: Alpha Defensin-1 Level Correlates with Peri-Prosthetic Infection Severity following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Nikhil Sobti,
Neel Vishwanath,
Thor Stead
et al.
Abstract:Diagnosis of peri-prosthetic infections following breast reconstructions is imperative. Alpha defensin-1 (AD-1) is an antimicrobial peptide that targets metabolically active microbes during on-going infection. We evaluate the relationship between quantitative AD-1 levels and infection severity in patients with suspected peri-prosthetic infection. Retrospective review was conducted of patients with breast implant reconstruction undergoing surgery for either suspected infection or prosthesis exchange/revision. A… Show more
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