Table 3.

Outcomes of Infection Associated With Injection of Contaminated Methylprednisolone

Cure: Improvement or resolution of symptoms and/or signs compared with baseline, defined as the date on which the diagnosis was established, no clinical evidence of active infection, and off antifungal therapy for at least 3 months

Improved: Improvement or resolution of symptoms and/or signs compared with baseline; may have clinical evidence of active infection; may or may not be off antifungal therapy

Stable: Little or no improvement of symptoms and/or signs as compared with baseline; may have clinical evidence of infection; may or may not be off antifungal therapy

Progression: Worsening symptoms and/or signs of infection compared with baseline

Relapse: Recurrent symptoms and/or signs occurring off antifungal therapy and radiographic or laboratory evidence to support the diagnosis of relapse