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Fig. 1 | Arthroplasty

Fig. 1

From: A protocol for periprosthetic joint infections from the Northern Infection Network for Joint Arthroplasty (NINJA) in the Netherlands

Fig. 1

Flowchart of suspected early (postoperative) or late acute (hematogenous) PJI.

*KLIC: Kidney, Liver cirrhosis, Index surgery, C-reactive protein and Cemented prosthesis (see Table 1) [7, 8]. #CRIME80: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Index surgery, Male gender, Exchange of mobile components and age > 80 years (see Table 1) [9]

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