The acute hot, swollen joint is a common medical presentation. It has a broad differential diagnosis, the most serious of which is bacterial septic arthritis. This article will discuss the ...

Infectious arthritis (IA) is a general term that refers to any arthritic condition caused by microorganisms, in which the capacity of infectious agents to colonize the joint is influenced by ...

Infectious diseases contribute significantly to the disease burden in elderly people. Septic arthritis is an important cause of musculoskeletal infection with high morbidity and mortality arising from ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An outbreak of bacterial septic arthritis that affected 41 patients who received intra-articular injections at a ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Published results show that compared with patients ...

Multiple violations of injection safety and infection prevention practices--from lack of handwashing to inappropriate re-use of medication vials--were identified after an outbreak of septic arthritis ...

Multiple violations of injection safety and infection prevention practices -- from lack of handwashing to inappropriate re-use of medication vials -- were identified after an outbreak of septic ...

Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis. And about 44 ...

After multiple failed treatments, a nine-year-old battling septic shock from a severe bone infection was stabilised through emergency surgery and prolonged PICU support.