TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS
posted by admin in Anti-InfectivesSeptic arthritis is classified as a “rheumatologic emergency” warranting hospital admission and the initiation of parenteral antibiotics to prevent permanent damage to the joint. After obtaining synovial fluid and peripheral blood for cultures, empiric antibiotics should be started. The choice of empiric antibiotic therapy is initially based on Gram stain, age, history of sexual activity, [...]
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