Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3342831 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology | 2015 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Septic arthritis has long been considered an orthopedic emergency. Historically, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Staphylococcus aureus have been the most common causes of septic arthritis worldwide but in the modern era of biological therapy and extensive use of prosthetic joint replacements, the spectrum of microbiological causes of septic arthritis has widened considerably. There are also new approaches to diagnosis but therapy remains a challenge, with a need for careful consideration of a combined medical and surgical approach in most cases.
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Authors
Dingyuan Alvin Wang, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah,