Pseudomonas arthritis treated with parenteral and intra-articular ceftazidime.
A 73-year-old diabetic presented with septic arthritis of the knee; Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated. She was successfully treated with a combination of parenteral and intra-articular ceftazidime, after failure to eradicate the organism with adequate serum levels of gentamicin and full doses of azlocillin.
D000368:Aged; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007719:Knee Joint; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002442:Ceftazidime