Perceived risks of joint infection following intra-articular corticosteroid injections: a survey of rheumatologists.
There are no clear published data on the risks of bacterial arthritis following intra-articular corticosteroid injections. Forty rheumatologists were given a detailed questionnaire; 32 (response 80%) completed questionnaires were analysed. On the basis of recalled cases of post-injection joint infection we estimate this risk to be low, at 4.6/100,000 injections.
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Department of Rheumatology, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Withington Hospital, UK.
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D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods*; D012306:Risk; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
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