C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and orthopedic implant infection.

C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and orthopedic implant infection.

BACKGROUND: C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) have been shown to be useful for diagnosis of prosthetic hip and knee infection. Little information is available on CRP and ESR in patients undergoing revision or resection of shoulder arthroplasties or spine implants. MET...

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Main Authors: Kerryl E Piper, Marta Fernandez-Sampedro, Kathryn E Steckelberg, Jayawant N Mandrekar, Melissa J Karau, James M Steckelberg, Elie F Berbari, Douglas R Osmon, Arlen D Hanssen, David G Lewallen, Robert H Cofield, John W Sperling, Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, Paul M Huddleston, Mark B Dekutoski, Michael Yaszemski, Bradford Currier, Robin Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2825262?pdf=render

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