Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Septic Arthritis in the Elderly

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Very good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments: The Discussion section summarizes from the results that septic arthritis, caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus is associated with the direct inoculation of pathogens at the surgical site during or after surgery. It states that knee is the most affected joint in the elderly patients suffering from septic arthritis and the incidence of septic arthritis is more prevalent in male patients. This analysis concludes that the route of entry of pathogens needs to be blocked at the surgical wound in order to prevent these healthcare-associated infections.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Very good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Very good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Very good

Comments: Table 1 should be mentioned at the end of the 3^rd sentence of the “Staphylococcus aureus Septic Arthritis” under the section of the Results.

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Very good

Comments:

·       In the 2^nd sentence of the 2^nd paragraph of the Discussion, the word “joint” should be removed before “most common joint”.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This study by involving 7000 Staphylococcus aureus culture-positive patients, evaluates the rate of occurrence of septic arthritis caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus in the elderly patients. The findings demonstrate that there is a higher incidence of septic arthritis associated with prior joint surgery and this further recommends taking proper preventive measures to block the entry of pathogens into the surgical site during or after the surgery.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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