2024
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13100891
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Increased Incidence and Clinical Features of Septic Arthritis in Patients Aged 80 Years and above: A Comparative Analysis with Younger Cohorts

Hanna Alexandersson,
Mats Dehlin,
Tao Jin

Abstract: Background: This study aimed to determine the incidence of septic arthritis across adult age groups in Västra Götaland Region (VGR) of Sweden, while also comparing disease characteristics among different age groups with hematogenous septic arthritis. Methods: Using ICD-10 codes for septic arthritis from 2016 to 2019, we identified 955 patients in VGR. We reviewed the medical records of 216 adult patients with hematogenous septic arthritis and compared data across age groups. Results: The overall incidence of s… Show more

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