The diagnostic effect of -defensin, D-dimer, and IL-6 in periprosthetic joint infection: A systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis

Background: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the most common complication after artificial joint replacement as previously reported. However, the main problem at present is its difficulty in diagnosis. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of α -def...

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Main Authors: Baozhong Tian, Liwen Cui, Weihai Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499020971861