Infection after knee replacement surgery.
Vigorous treatment is not always necessary to eradicate late postoperative infection after total knee implantation. Aspiration of the pus and intravenous antibiotic administration was enough to eradicate the infection in the case reported.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013396:Suction; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents