NEJM Distinguishing Contamination from Infection in Suspected Septic Arthritis Thomas Glück, MD reviewing Fowler ML et al. Infection 2017 Aug 1. Contamination was associated with milder disease, less inflammation, less Staphylococcus aureus, no positive blood cultures, and more often a rheumatologic diagnosis.

Distinguishing Contamination from Infection in Suspected Septic Arthritis

Thomas Glück, MD reviewing Fowler ML et al. Infection 2017 Aug 1.

Contamination was associated with milder disease, less inflammation, less Staphylococcus aureus, no positive blood cultures, and more often a rheumatologic diagnosis.