2020
DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.16660/v5
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Is Procalcitonin (PCT) a reliable biomarker for preoperative diagnosing of low grade Periprosthetic Joint Infection? A Prospective Study

Abstract: Background: Since a „gold-standard“ is missing, diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) remains a challenge in orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of serum and synovial fluid Procalcitonin (S-PCT and SF-PCT) as a diagnostic parameter and to compare it to the biomarkers recommended in the 2018 Definition of periprosthetic hip and knee infection. Methods: Between August 2018 and July 2019, a prospective cohort study was conducted in 70 patients with painful hip, sho… Show more

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