A (b)(6)-year-old male patient used hymovis (hyaluronate sodium hexadecylamide) via intra-articular route, at the dose of 1 injection in the right knee, on (b)(6) 2020.The injection was performed without the precautions to avoid a bacterial infection (gloves, sterile gown, mask, etc).After a few days, the patient experienced injection site joint pain, injection site joint swelling, fever and general malaise.On (b)(6) 2020 the patient was hospitalized for arthritis septic.Arthritis septic caused him considerable biological damage, temporary disability and permanent disability.At the time of the reporting the outcome was unknown.Reaction as described by the primary source: within a few days of hymovis injection, the patient experienced pain, swelling, high fever and general malaise; during his hospital stay, he is diagnosed with septic arthritis of the knee.Concomitant medication was not reported.No medical history was reported.No further information is available.
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