Open AccessCRP/Albumin Has a Promising Prospect as a New Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Author(s) -
Weipeng Shi,
Yingzhen Wang,
Zhao Xuan,
Tao Yu,
Tao Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s342652
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , receiver operating characteristic , fibrinogen , biomarker , albumin , c reactive protein , area under the curve , gastroenterology , arthroplasty , surgery , inflammation , biochemistry , chemistry
In the present study, we aimed to identify more effective biomarkers for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) by comparing the diagnostic ability of C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin, systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), and existing biomarkers.