From: A comparison of arthroscopy combined with continuous irrigation, arthroscopic debridement alone, and open arthrotomy for the treatment of septic arthritis of the native knee
Variable
Odds ratio (95% CI)
p-value
Hematogenous spread
0.88 (0.12 ~ 6.58)
0.897
Knee surgery
7.88 (1.11 ~ 56.12)
0.039
Invasive procedure
0.38 (0.07 ~ 2.17)
0.277
Trauma
0.000
0.999
Idiopathic
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