Sat0698-Hpr systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Infection Types and the Effect of Medications on Infection in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract

on enrichment culture only n=3 or an alternative clinical diagnosis was clearly documented n=4. One case was incorrectly labeled as a joint aspirate. The remaining positive samples, 17 in 12 patients, came from prosthetic joint aspirates. Conclusion:In line with known literature, staph.aureus was the most common pathogen 1 , however there were a number of other bacteria identified which needs to be taken into account when formulating local antimicrobial guidelines. Current literature reports surgical treatment as not superior to medical 2 , yet 65% of cases here under went joint lavage in theatre. This information will be used to inform local clinical practice, and, guide recruitment targets for a large multi-centre study collecting data and samples from patients presenting with a hot swollen joint, with the aim of identifying a specific biomarker for SA.