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. 2014 Jun 19;473(1):198–203. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3722-7

Table 2.

MSIS relevant laboratory and clinical findings

Finding Aseptic (23) PJI (23)
Sinus 0 3
At least one positive culture 0 18
Mean ESR 24 mm/hr 88 mm/hr
Mean CRP 6 mg/L 109 mg/L
Mean WBC 641 32,043
Mean neutrophil (%) 29% 87%

MSIS = Musculoskeletal Infection Society; PJI = periprosthetic joint infection; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP = C-reactive protein; WBC = white blood cells.