Driven in part by its metabolic versatility, high intrinsic antibiotic resistance, and a large
repertoire of virulence factors, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is expertly adapted to thrive in a …

This article presents a review of the current approach to diagnostic and therapeutic
conditions of septic arthritis. Acute septic arthritis is an uncommon, but potentially fatal …

Methods Studies were identified via a PubMed literature search (from 1966 to January
2018). Search terms included microbial sensitivity tests, microbial drug resistance, and anti …

Acute septic arthritis is on the rise among all patients. Acute septic arthritis must be
extensively assessed, identified, and treated to prevent fatal consequences. Antimicrobial …

Septic arthritis refers to an infection in a joint due to a bacterial, mycobacterial, or fungal
cause. Joint infections are a serious cause of morbidity and mortality and constitute a true …

The incidence of infections in both native joints (ie, septic arthritis) and prosthetic joints, is
increasing. This increase is linked to the aging of our populations, which leads to a potential …

In this article, we use the term 'postinfectious inflammatory arthritis' rather than 'reactive
arthritis' because it describes a broader spectrum of diseases and emphasizes the common …

Septic arthritis has long been considered an orthopedic emergency. Historically, Neisseria
gonorrhoeae and Staphylococcus aureus have been the most common causes of septic …

Background The United States has a growing opioid epidemic impacting all aspects of
health care including orthopaedic surgery. Septic arthritis of the knee is a condition …

We evaluated the Xpert MRSA/SA SSTI real-time PCR assay (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA)
directly on perioperative bone and joint samples. The sensitivity and specificity for detection …