Open AccessThe Pattern of Procalcitonin in Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and its Implication in Periprosthetic Infection
Author(s) -
Syed Waqas Ali
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical medicine research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-3011
pISSN - 1918-3003
DOI - 10.4021/jocmr2009.04.1236
Subject(s) - procalcitonin , periprosthetic , medicine , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , arthroplasty , white blood cell , gastroenterology , prospective cohort study , surgery , sepsis
The serum marker Procalcitonin (PCT) has been shown to be a sensitive indicator of bacterial infection, but very little is known of its behavior in periprosthetic infection. In this study, PCT was compared with standard tests used to aid the diagnosis of infection. As a baseline, its pattern in uncomplicated hip and knee arthroplasty was investigated.
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