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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
The main goal of treatment is to identify and eradicate the underlying infectious source with the appropriate [[antibiotic]]s if still present. Otherwise, treatment is symptomatic for each problem. [[analgesia|analgesics]], [[Steroid]]s and [[Immunosuppressant]]s may be needed for patients with severe reactive symptoms that do not respond to any other treatment. | The main goal of treatment is to identify and eradicate the underlying infectious source with the appropriate [[antibiotic]]s if still present. Otherwise, treatment is symptomatic for each problem. [[analgesia|analgesics]], [[Steroid]]s and [[Immunosuppressant]]s may be needed for patients with severe reactive symptoms that do not respond to any other treatment. | ||
==Antimicrobial regimen== | |||
===Reactive arthritis, post-streptococcal arthritis=== | |||
* Reactive arthritis, post-streptococcal arthritis <ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref> | |||
:* Treat strep pharyngitis and then NSAIDs ([[Prednisone]] needed in some patients) | |||
===Reactive arthritis, Reiter's syndrome=== | |||
* Reactive arthritis, Reiter's syndrome <ref>{{cite book | last = Gilbert | first = David | title = The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy | publisher = Antimicrobial Therapy | location = Sperryville, Va | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-1930808843 }}</ref> | |||
:* Only treatment is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Medical Therapy
The main goal of treatment is to identify and eradicate the underlying infectious source with the appropriate antibiotics if still present. Otherwise, treatment is symptomatic for each problem. analgesics, Steroids and Immunosuppressants may be needed for patients with severe reactive symptoms that do not respond to any other treatment.
Antimicrobial regimen
Reactive arthritis, post-streptococcal arthritis
- Reactive arthritis, post-streptococcal arthritis [1]
- Treat strep pharyngitis and then NSAIDs (Prednisone needed in some patients)
Reactive arthritis, Reiter's syndrome
- Reactive arthritis, Reiter's syndrome [2]
- Only treatment is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
References
- ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.
- ↑ Gilbert, David (2015). The Sanford guide to antimicrobial therapy. Sperryville, Va: Antimicrobial Therapy. ISBN 978-1930808843.