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Reumatol Clin
; 4 Suppl 2: 24-8, 2008 Oct.
Artículo
en Español
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21794560
RESUMEN
Septic arthritis remains a major challenge to physicians because the increasing frequency of certain microorganisms to become in antibiotic-resistant and persistent difficulties regarding both early diagnostics and proper treatment of subjects with joint infections. This paper will review current diagnostics test and their contribution to the rapid evaluation of joint infection. Importantly, updated therapeutic suggestions will be presented which, when appropriately applied, should diminish the risks of sequelae following infectious arthritis.