C-reactive protein is not a screening tool for late periprosthetic joint infection

C-reactive protein is not a screening tool for late periprosthetic joint infection

Abstract Background Preoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is important because of the therapeutic consequences. The aim of the present study is to investigate whether the serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level can be used as a screening tool for late PJI. Materials and methods...

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Main Authors: Bernd Fink, Michael Schlumberger, Julian Beyersdorff, Philipp Schuster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Periprosthetic joint infection
Diagnostic
C-reactive protein
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10195-020-0542-2

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