Moderate-to-Severe Malnutrition Identified by the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score Is Significantly Associated with Treatment Failure of Periprosthetic Joint Infection

The prevalence and role of malnutrition in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remain unclear. This study aimed to use measurable nutritional screening tools to assess the prevalence of malnutrition in PJI patients during two-stage exchange arthroplasty and to explore the association between malnut...

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Main Authors: Zhuo Li, Zulipikaer Maimaiti, Zhi-Yuan Li, Jun Fu, Li-Bo Hao, Chi Xu, Ji-Ying Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/20/4433