Classic Markers for Infection Perform Poorly in Predicting Residual Infection Prior to Reimplantation.
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DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20190103-03
Abstract: Two-stage exchange arthroplasty remains the treatment of choice for chronic periprosthetic joint infections. This retrospective study conducted between 2009 and 2015 examined the diagnostic value of biomarkers for residual infection between stages. The biomarkers evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: white blood; prior reimplantation; infection; residual infection ... See more keywords