Shoulder Joint Infections with Negative Culture Results: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes

Background. The incidence of septic arthritis of the shoulder joint is increasing as the population ages. The prevalence of shoulder infection is also increasing because of the growing use of arthroscopy and expansion of procedures in the shoulder. However, cultures do not always identify all microo...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Attia Abdou, Ahreum Jo, Ik-Sun Choi, Chae-Jin Iim, Hyeng-Kyu Park, Hee-Kyun Oh, Sung-Min Kim, Myung-Sun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3756939