Septic Arthritis (Native joint)
Septic Arthritis (Native Joint)
Empiric Therapy
Treatment based on Gram stain
- If Gram stain shows gram positive cocci: Cefazolin
- If Gram stain shows gram negative bacilli: Ceftriaxone
- If Gram stain negative but suspicion is still high:
- Immunocompetent: Cefazolin
- Immunocompromised, injection drug user or trauma: Vancomycin + Ceftazidime