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Septic Arthritis | Infectious Arthritis: References

Written by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Nov 18, 2014

References:

Horowitz DL, Horowitz S, Barilla LaBarca M. Approach to Septic Arthritis. Am Fam Physician. 2011;84(6):653-660.
Septic Arthritis - (http://arthritis.webmd.com/septic-arthritis-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment)
Septic Arthritis (Infectious Arthritis) - (http://www.medicinenet.com/septic_arthritis/article.htm)

Author: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Editor: Sheela Philomena

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Aug 01, 2013
Last Updated on Nov 18, 2014

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