S. AUREUS IS ASSOCIATED WITH A GREATER NEED FOR REOPERATION IN SEPTIC ARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE.
Lucas Saade FernandesAlexandre Joji YagiAlfredo Dos Santos NettoMauro José Costa SallesVictor Marques DE OliveiraRicardo DE Paula Leite CuryPublished in: Acta ortopedica brasileira (2023)
In 50% of cases, an average of 2.02 debridements were necessary and the mortality rate was 10.5%. Staphylococcus aureus infection is associated with a 6 times greater chance of additional surgeries. /