SAT0459 DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HOT JOINTS AT A TERTIARY RHEUMATOLOGY CENTRE OVER A 7-MONTH PERIOD

Volume: 78, Pages: 1319 - 1319
Published: Jun 1, 2019
Abstract
Background null The acute hot joint presentation is common in clinical practice, often due to crystal arthritis or non-inflammatory conditions. The most serious diagnosis is septic arthritis (SA), which can destroy cartilage within days, and therefore must be promptly diagnosed or excluded. The mortality rate for SA is 7-15%, despite antibiotic use [1]. Crystal arthropathies and SA are difficult to distinguish clinically, requiring...
Paper Details
Title
SAT0459 DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HOT JOINTS AT A TERTIARY RHEUMATOLOGY CENTRE OVER A 7-MONTH PERIOD
Published Date
Jun 1, 2019
Volume
78
Pages
1319 - 1319
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