Bacterial Infection Following Intra-articular Injection: A Brief Review

The literature on 443 cases of postinjection bacterial arthritis is reviewed. The utter rarity of the condition may have been overemphasized in the past. Haematogenous infection of the puncture track may be more important than the transfer of skin bacteria into the joint.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of rheumatology 1989, Vol.18 (1), p.7-12
Hauptverfasser:	von Essen, R., Savolainen, H. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthritis, Infectious - epidemiology Arthritis, Infectious - etiology bacterial arthritis Bacterial Infections - epidemiology Bacterial Infections - etiology Humans Injections, Intra-Articular - adverse effects intra-articular injections local steroid therapy Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	The literature on 443 cases of postinjection bacterial arthritis is reviewed. The utter rarity of the condition may have been overemphasized in the past. Haematogenous infection of the puncture track may be more important than the transfer of skin bacteria into the joint.
ISSN:	0300-9742 1502-7732
DOI:	10.3109/03009748909095397