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Septic arthritis
1Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Care Research, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America
|May 1, 1997
Abstract:
Septic arthritis is a medical emergency that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Prompt recognition and treatment are critical to ensuring a good prognosis. Thus, this article reviews the clinical presentation, microbiology, diagnostic workup, and outcome of nonprosthetic joint infections.