Tag: Joint infection

According to the Mayo Clinic, septic arthritis is a painful bacterial infection of the joint that can cause extensive damage, and only in these specific, rare cases **can antibiotics cure knee pain**. For the vast majority of knee pain cases, however, antibiotics are not the correct treatment.

Septic arthritis has an incidence rate of 4 to 29 cases per 100,000 person-years, and it is a medical emergency requiring prompt treatment [1.4.2]. The answer to 'What is the best antibiotic for joint infection?' is complex, as the choice depends on the specific bacteria causing the infection [1.2.2].