Serum Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Serum Inflammatory Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infections

Accurate preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) can be very challenging, especially in patients with chronic PJI caused by low-virulence microorganisms. Serum parameters, such as serum C-reactive protein (CRP) or the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), are—among other dia...

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Main Authors: Irene K. Sigmund, Stephan E. Puchner, Reinhard Windhager
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
periprosthetic joint infection
diagnosis
serum inflammatory markers
biomarker
CRP
fibrinogen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/9/9/1128

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