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Native septic arthritis is not an immediate surgical emergency

Publication date2018
Abstract

Acute native joint septic arthritis is generally considered a surgical emergency, requiring drainage within hours, including during night, weekend or holiday shifts. However, there are few data supporting the need for the disruption caused by this degree of urgency.

Keywords
  • Emergency surgery
  • Functional outcome
  • Septic arthritis
  • Treatment
Citation (ISO format)
LAUPER, Nicolas et al. Native septic arthritis is not an immediate surgical emergency. In: Journal of Infection, 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.02.015
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ISSN of the journal0163-4453
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