Perceived risks of joint infection following intra-articular corticosteroid injections: a survey of rheumatologists

B Pal; J Morris

doi:10.1007/s100670050098

Perceived risks of joint infection following intra-articular corticosteroid injections: a survey of rheumatologists

Clin Rheumatol. 1999;18(3):264-5. doi: 10.1007/s100670050098.

Authors

B Pal¹, J Morris

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rheumatology, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Withington Hospital, UK.

PMID: 11206357
DOI: 10.1007/s100670050098

Abstract

There are no clear published data on the risks of bacterial arthritis following intra-articular corticosteroid injections. Forty rheumatologists were given a detailed questionnaire; 32 (response 80%) completed questionnaires were analysed. On the basis of recalled cases of post-injection joint infection we estimate this risk to be low, at 4.6/100,000 injections.

MeSH terms

Arthritis, Infectious / epidemiology
Arthritis, Infectious / etiology*
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular / adverse effects*
Rheumatology / methods*
Risk
Surveys and Questionnaires
Synovial Fluid / microbiology
United Kingdom / epidemiology

Substances

Glucocorticoids