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New testing for infected implants

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:12 pm
by 68CatFan
Here is possible good news fellas. There is a new test called Next Gen Sequencing that can accurately identify the type of bacteria on infected implants. The infection, if caught early on, can be treated with antibiotics and eliminate the need for removal of the implant.

The video is by Grand Rounds in Urology. Copy and paste this into YouTube:

new-advances-in-penile-implant-infections-detection-in-2022

Re: New testing for infected implants

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:51 pm
by frank66665
68CatFan wrote:Here is possible good news fellas. There is a new test called Next Gen Sequencing that can accurately identify the type of bacteria on infected implants. The infection, if caught early on, can be treated with antibiotics and eliminate the need for removal of the implant.

The video is by Grand Rounds in Urology. Copy and paste this into YouTube:

new-advances-in-penile-implant-infections-detection-in-2022

great news if true, is this technique already in use or being tested?