2008
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-008-0598-8
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Stage-dependant management of septic arthritis of the shoulder in adults

Abstract: Diagnostic and therapeutic standards relating to septic conditions of the shoulder are rarely documented in the literature. For this study, patients suffering from septic shoulder arthritis were prospectively enrolled. Staging was based on the criteria of Gächter (Stutz et al., Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 8:270-274, 2000), and assessment of functional outcome was based on a self-assessed Constant score (Boehm et al., Unfallchirurg 107:397-402, 2004). Patients were separated into three groups accordin… Show more

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“…11,15,16,19,28,32 For the subacute or chronic infection, 2-stage revision is regarded as the gold standard. 22,23,28,31 Recently 1-stage revision has been brought forward as an acceptable alternative.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…11,15,16,19,28,32 For the subacute or chronic infection, 2-stage revision is regarded as the gold standard. 22,23,28,31 Recently 1-stage revision has been brought forward as an acceptable alternative.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…For unilateral glenohumeral joint septic arthritis, comorbidities have been reported in as many as 87% of patients 4. The most common comorbidities reported in the literature are diabetes, cardiac abnormalities, intravenous drug use, immunosuppressive illnesses and rheumatoid arthritis 3 4. In this case, our patient was entirely fit and well.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 58%
“…Mortality secondary to septic arthritis has been reported to be as high as 50% despite adequate fluid resuscitation, timely washout of the affected joint and aggressive antibiotic therapy 3. The need for early recognition is crucial for an increased chance of survival.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Der direkte Erregernachweis aus dem Gelenkpunktat und m ö glichst vor der antibiotischen Therapieeinleitung ist der GOLDStandard und sollte wenn immer m ö glich erfolgen. Nach begonnener ungezielter Antibiose verschlechtert sich die Sensivit ä t eines Keimnachweises um mehr als 1 / 3 [46] . Die Aussagef ä higkeit der mikrobiologischen Punktatuntersuchung erh ö ht sich zus ä tzlich durch eine aerobe und anaerobe Inokulation in Blutkulturfl aschen mit nachfolgend 10-t ä giger Bebr ü tungszeit.…”
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