Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein and Serum White Blood Cell Count during Septic Two-Stage Revision of Total Knee Arthroplasties

Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein and Serum White Blood Cell Count during Septic Two-Stage Revision of Total Knee Arthroplasties

Aims and Methods: In septic two-stage revision arthroplasty, the timing of reimplantation is crucial for therapeutic success. Recent studies have shown that singular values of C-reactive protein (CRP) and white blood cell count (WBC count) display weak diagnostic value in indicating whether peripros...

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Main Authors: Sebastian Benda, Moritz Mederake, Philipp Schuster, Bernd Fink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
bone and joint infections
CRP
knee arthroplasty
infection parameters
orthopedic infections
periprosthetic joint infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/1/14

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