Perceived risks of joint infection following intra-articular corticosteroid injections: A survey of rheumatologists

Clinical Rheumatology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 264-265

  Pal, B ^a   Morris, J ^a  

^a WITHINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Corticosteroids; Infection; Injection; Intraarticular; Risk

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; DRUG INFUSION; HUMAN; INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS; INTRAARTICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATIC DISEASE; SEPSIS; SYNOVIAL FLUID;

ARTHRITIS, INFECTIOUS; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRA-ARTICULAR; QUESTIONNAIRES; RHEUMATOLOGY; RISK; SYNOVIAL FLUID;

EID: 0033060229     PISSN: 07703198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100670050098     Document Type: Article

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