Table 4.
Comparison of the literature regarding serum fibrinogen in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection.
| Fibrinogen | Infection Definition | Cut-Off (mg/dL) | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klim et al., Sci Rep, 2018 [20] | MSIS 2011 | 519 | 90% | 66% |
| 574 | 81% | 75% | ||
| Klim et al., Int Orthop, 2020 [25] | MSIS 2011 | 515 | 94% | 73% |
| Bin et al., JoA, 2020 [26] | MSIS 2011 | 360 | 79% | 95% |
| Wu et al., JoA, 2020 [27] | MSIS 2014 | 361 | 76% | 86% |
| Sigmund et al., Int Orthop, 2021 [2] | EBJIS | 457 | 69% | 89% |
| Huang et al., Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021 [28] | MSIS 2014 | 401 | 78% | 88% |
| Yang et al., Sci Rep, 2021 [29] | ICM 2018 | 420 | 86% | 90% |