Septic arthritis in hemophilia with central venous catheter: A case report

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 187-189

  Li, C H ^a   Ou, Yvonne ^a   Lee, Anselm C W ^a   So, K T ^a  

^a TUEN MUN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Central venous catheter; Hemophilia; Septic arthritis; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BLOOD CLOTTING FACTOR 8 CONCENTRATE; CLOXACILLIN; GENTAMICIN; NETILMICIN; RIFAMPICIN;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; CASE REPORT; CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; ERADICATION THERAPY; HEMOPHILIA A; HUMAN; MALE; SEPTICEMIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0033996902     PISSN: 08880018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/088800100276569     Document Type: Article

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