Septic arthritis

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Background

Microbiology

Management

  • Empiric: typically treated empirically with vancomycin and ceftriaxone empirically, followed by directed therapy

Gonococcal Arthritis

Non-Gonococcal Arthritis

  • Treated with targetted antimicrobials
  • Duration is traditionally 4 weeks, including at least 2 weeks of parenteral antimicrobials
  • However, can do as short as 2 weeks for hand and wrist septic arthritis