General Orthopaedics and Basic Science by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783319921938
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

MRSA, MSSA: need at least 4 weeks of IV ABX.

Prosthetic joint infections (PJI): always use combination including rifampin.

Gonococcal arthritis: oral ABX typically used administered concurrently with therapy for chlamydia.

If after 5 days of empirical treatment the patient responds well, consider an empirical trial of an NSAID,

If after 5 days of empirical treatment the patient does not respond as expected consider:

Fluid reexamination for crystals.

Lyme disease serology.

Synovial biopsy for fungal or mycobacterial infection.

Use of NSAIDs for suspected reactive arthritis.

Imaging studies for superimposed osteomyelitis.

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