title: Orthopedic management of pyogenic arthritis.
abstract: Septic arthritis results from bacterial invasion of the joint cavity. Joint infection is curable if timely, appropriate treatment is rendered. Antimicrobial drugs and removal of harmful substances produced by host defenses interacting with the organism are essential for restoring joint function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Francisco (UCSF), Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Donatto
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents