Patient had bilateral durolane injections on (b)(6) 2019 (also had pneumonia vaccination on the same day).The left knee responded well but the right knee was presumed to have reactive synovitis.He traveled to (b)(6) over (b)(6) and then returned to the office on (b)(6) 2019.The physician aspirated over 100ml of fluid and sent off for analysis.Apparently, his wbc count was very high and they proceeded to the operating room to wash out the knee.At the time of reporting, the patient was in the hospital receiving iv antibiotics and no bacteria was growing in the culture.Initially, the physician indicated this may be a reaction to durolane itself.She was concerned an infection occurred during the actual procedure itself but since there is no bacteria growing, it is was presumed to be a reaction to the medication.Upon follow up with the physician on (b)(6) 2019, she does not believe that this event was due to the durolane but her assessment is pending final results of the effusion cultures.
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