Further Management

Treat gonococcal infection for 7 days

S. aureus septic arthritis should be treated for a minimum of 4 weeks

Other bacterial etiology typically requires 2-4 weeks parenteral therapy

Early Infectious Disease consultation is recommended for outpatient management with the Home IV Program or the OPAT clinic

Early Orthopaedics consultation is important

Tailor antimicrobials based on culture and susceptibility results

Septic joints should be drained as often as needed. This can be done by needle aspiration