Abstract
Surgery and needle aspiraton have been evaluated as initial modes of drainage in 59 patients with acute septic arthritis. Full recovery was noted in 42% treated surgically at the outset. On the other hand, 67% of those treated by needle aspiration recovered without sequelae, despite the greater prevalence in this group of adverse host factor-eg, serious underlying illness, concommitant extraarticular infection, prior arthritis in the infected joint, and recent antibiotic or immunosuppressive therapy.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Arthritis, Infectious / blood
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Arthritis, Infectious / surgery*
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Arthritis, Infectious / therapy
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Body Temperature
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Disease Susceptibility
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Drainage*
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Female
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Humans
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Joints / surgery*
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Leukocyte Count
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Needles
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Retrospective Studies
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Staphylococcal Infections / blood
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Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
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Staphylococcal Infections / therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / blood
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Streptococcal Infections / surgery*
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Streptococcal Infections / therapy