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How do you know if a post op acl infection has been totally cleared and risk free for the future?

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

Specializes in Wound care

Blood test. : Two inflammatory markers called ESR (sedimentation rate) and CRP (C-reactive protein) can help to indicate if infection is lingering.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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