Serum albumin-to-globulin ratio and CRP-to-albumin ratio did not outperform serum CRP in diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections

Aims: Serum inflammatory parameters are widely used to aid in diagnosing a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Due to their limited performances in the literature, novel and more accurate biomarkers are needed. Serum albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR) and serum CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR) have previo...

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Main Authors: Markus Luger, Christoph Böhler, Stephan E. Puchner, Sebastian Apprich, Kevin Staats, Reinhard Windhager, Irene K. Sigmund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2024-08-01
Series:Bone & Joint Research
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2046-3758.138.BJR-2024-0032.R1