247. The Predictive Value of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Surveillance Swabs in Septic Arthritis

BACKGROUND: Septic arthritis is a destructive form of acute arthritis secondary to infection. With an annual incidence of 2 to 5 cases per 100 000 individuals, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Prompt source control and antimicrobial therapy remain the mainstays of managemen...

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Autores principales: Harder, Samuel, Asiamah, Kwame, Shumilak, Geoffrey, Wudel, Beverly J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644306/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.449

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