Table 4 Diagnostic values of other serum or synovial fluid biomarkers for PJI
Biomarker | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | 86% (82.5–89%) | 72.3% (70.4–74.2%) |
Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) | 86.9% (83.5–89.9%) | 78.6% (86.9–80.3%) |
Synovial fluid procalcitonin (PCT) | 53% (24–80%) | 92% (45–99%) |
Synovial fluid CRP | 92% (86–96%) | 90% (87–93%) |
Synovial fluid interleukin-6 (IL-6) | 72% (63–80%) | 91% (82–96%) |