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ArticleCureus2023

Microbiological Profile and Clinical Features of Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder: A 10-Year Cohort Single-Centre Study.

Omer Nasim, Aamir Khalil, Salman Khan, Suraj Kohli, Charalampos Pantelias, Fatima Banoori, Abdullah Durrani, Arsallan Karim, Robert Moverley

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Omer NasimTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, GBR.
Aamir KhalilTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, GBR.
Salman KhanSurgery, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, PAK.
Suraj KohliTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, GBR.
Charalampos PanteliasTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, GBR.
Fatima BanooriGeneral Medicine, Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Abdullah DurraniTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, GBR.
Arsallan KarimTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, GBR.
Robert MoverleyTrauma and Orthopedics, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, GBR.
Hayatabad Medical Complex · PKQuaid-i-Azam University · PKPoole Hospital · GBUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction  Septic arthritis (SA) constitutes a pressing orthopedic emergency characterized by acute, non-traumatic joint pain. Timely diagnosis and intervention are imperative to avert complications such as chondrolysis and systemic sepsis. The etiology is predominantly hematogenous, necessitating an integrated approach involving surgical and microbiological modalities. Shoulder aspiration and microbiological analysis play pivotal roles in guiding treatment, especially when positive findings prompt more aggressive therapeutic strategies. This study aims to elucidate the nuanced clinical and epidemiological characteristics of septic arthritis in both native and prosthetic joints within a singular institutional cohort over a decade. Methods  This retrospective case series analysis spanned a 10-year period, focusing on non-prosthetic shoulder joints from January 2012 to July 2021. In this timeframe, only 183 aspirations were performed and sent to the microbiology department for analysis, including cultures, microscopy, and antibiotic sensitivity tests for positive cultures. The study delved into the microbiological profile of infections, encompassing gram stain, culture positivity rates, identification of microorganisms, and antibiotic susceptibility patterns. Additionally, the incidence of primary joint infections with resistant strains, particularly methicillin-resistant

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microbiological culturemicrobiological patternorthopedics infectionperiprosthetic joint infectionstaphylococcus aureus

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PMID38269230
PMCPMC10807700
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