Hypoalbuminemia is Highly Prevalent in Patients with Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Strongly Associated with Treatment Failure.

Zhi-Yuan LiZhuo LiChi XuJun FuZulipikaer MaimaitiLi-Bo HaoQing-Meng ZhangJi-Ying Chen

Published in: Orthopaedic surgery (2024)

One in five patients with chronic PJI exhibits hypoalbuminemia. Hypoalbuminemia is more likely to develop in patients of advanced age and those infected by specific highly virulent organisms. Also, our results highlight the close association between hypoalbuminemia and treatment outcomes.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
total hip
total knee arthroplasty
replacement therapy