International guidelines

United Kingdom

Hot joint update

Published by:British Society for Rheumatology; British Health Professionals in Rheumatology; British Orthopaedic Association; Royal College of General Practitioners; British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Last published:2017

BSR and BHPR, BOA, RCGP and BSAC guidelines for the management of the hot swollen joint in adults

Published by:British Society for Rheumatology; British Health Professionals in Rheumatology; British Orthopaedic Association; Royal College of General Practitioners; British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Last published:2006

North America

ACR appropriateness criteria: suspected osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, or soft tissue infection (excluding spine and diabetic foot)

Published by:American College of Radiology

Last published:2022

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