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Multiple joint flare + single effusion

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

  • consider infection refer according to clinical suspicion
  • if unlikely to be infection - aspirate - No need to send sample for MC+S unless uncertain
  • Inject joint with steroid +/- lignocaine
  • consider kenalog injection
  • assess disease activity
  • consider need to start/increase DMARD

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