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What is Septic arthritis
My New Born baby(25 days old) got Septic Arthritis and his knee joint is swollen. What is the consequences and what possibly go wrong? What is the treatment for Septic Arthritis?
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It means bacterial infection in the joint space. It's a pretty serious condition and requires IV antibiotic therapy for atleast 2-3 weeks.
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