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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Venkata Sivakrishna Kumar Pulivarthi M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Incidence of septic arthritis can prevent through prophylactic antibiotics for at risk population.

Primary Prevention

Prevention of septic arthritis is possible by intensive treatment of risk factors such as old age patients having rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, joint prostheses or joint surgery and skin infection.[1]

References

  1. Kaandorp CJ, Van Schaardenburg D, Krijnen P, Habbema JD, van de Laar MA (1995) Risk factors for septic arthritis in patients with joint disease. A prospective study. Arthritis Rheum 38 (12):1819-25. PMID: 8849354


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