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Is combining serum interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein a reliable diagnostic tool in periprosthetic joint infections?

Cheng LiChristina Ojeda ThiesChi XuAndrej Trampuz
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2020)
The combination of serum IL-6 and CRP was a reliable tool for the diagnosis of periprosthetic hip and knee infection, demonstrating a better diagnostic accuracy than single marker analysis.
Keyphrases
  • total hip
  • total hip arthroplasty