Organism profile and C-reactive protein (CRP) response are different in periprosthetic joint infection in patients with hepatitis.
Mustafa AkkayaSerhat AkcaalanFabio Luigi PerroneNemandra SandifordThorsten GehrkeAhmad Shoib SharqzadPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2023)
PJIs caused by Gram-negative bacteria are encountered more frequently in patients with hepatitis than in the control group. In addition, the CRP rise is less in patients with hepatitis compared to PJI cases in the control group. Patient-specific evaluation is required in cases of PJI in patient groups with co-existing hepatitis.