The diagnosis of large joint sepsis

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 263-274

  Atkins, B L ^a   Bowler, I C J W ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Joint; Native; Prosthetic

Indexed keywords

ARTHROSCOPY; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; BIOPSY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; GRAFT INFECTION; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; REVIEW; SEPSIS;

EID: 0031773856     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0195-6701(98)90302-4     Document Type: Review

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