title: [Septic arthritis].
abstract: Septic arthritis (SA) is a rare, but crucial differential diagnosis in any patient with acute arthritis and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Many chronic diseases predispose for the development of SA and poor prognosis. Reports speak of increasing rates of SA due to multiresistant bacteria, but the development in Denmark is uncertain. Diagnosis is difficult, and absence of positive microbiological findings does not disprove the diagnosis. In addition, evidence supporting one regiment of treatment over another is scarce. Thus, SA requires prompt treatment by orthopaedic specialists.
authors.affiliation: krys108@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Niels Christian
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Kromann
authors.forename: Maria Egede
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: Jesper
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hvolris
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents