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My husband has septic arthritis. what will they do at the hospital to fix him?
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Antibiotics drainage: He will be treated to cure the infection. This will be done by culturing the joint fluid, finding the correct antibiotics, facilitate drainage with either a neddle, arthroscopy, or open surgery.
Answered 7/10/2012
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