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Septic arthritis: A complication of BCG immunotherapy
Author(s) -
Lokich Jacob J.,
Drew Michael A.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930110411
Subject(s) - medicine , septic arthritis , complication , bacteremia , surgery , orthopedic surgery , arthritis , immunotherapy , antibiotics , immune system , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Abstract A new complication of cutaneous vaccination for immune therapy is reported: non‐acid‐fast bacteremia with metastatic septic arthritis. Systemic antibiotics should be administered prophylactically in patients with signs and symptoms of local infection, particularly in the presence of orthopedic prostheses or valvular heart disease.