Fig. 2
From: Diagnostic value of next-generation sequencing to detect periprosthetic joint infection
Comparison of different serum biomarkers levels between infection group and non-infection group. a The CRP value of the infecton group was significantly higher than that of the non-infection group (P = 0.001), b There was not significantly different of ESR value between infection group and non-infection group (P = 0.099), c The IL-6 value of the infecton group was significantly higher than that of the non-infection group (P = 0.007), d The PCT value of the infecton group was significantly higher than that of the non-infection group (P = 0.001), e There was not significantly different of D-dimer level between infection group and non-infection group (P = 0.479), f 14/15 (93.3%) patients showed positive results via NGS and 7/15 (46.7%) had positive bacterial culture results in the infection group, whereas in the non-infection group, 18/20 (90.0%) patients showed negative results via NGS and 1/20 (5.0%) had bacterial culture results