Globulin, the albumin-to-globulin ratio, and fibrinogen perform well in the diagnosis of Periprosthetic joint infection

Globulin, the albumin-to-globulin ratio, and fibrinogen perform well in the diagnosis of Periprosthetic joint infection

Abstract Background Although periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a severe complication of total joint arthroplasty (TJA), the diagnosis of PJI remains challenging. Albumin (ALB), globulin (GLB), the albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR), and fibrinogen could be indicators of the body’s inflammatory st...

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Main Authors: Huhu Wang, Haikang Zhou, Rendong Jiang, Zhenhao Qian, Fei Wang, Li Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Periprosthetic joint infection
Diagnosis
Sensitivity
Specificity
Globulin
Albumin-to-globulin ratio
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04463-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04463-7

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