title: [Knee joint infections].
abstract: Knee joint infection represents an emergency case at every age. Joint infection occurs frequently after trauma or joint surgery. The infection can be caused by numerous bacteria, viruses, or yeasts; however, Staphylococcus aureus is identified as the cause in 85-95 % of joint infections. Early treatment is important for patient outcome. In addition to synovectomy and therapeutic arthroscopy, antibiotic therapy is essential and should be started after sample recovery.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Straße 7, 24105 Kiel. stefanie_oestern@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oestern
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Varoga
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trompetter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lippross
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Klüter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weuster
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seekamp
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents