Managing musculoskeletal infections in children in the era of increasing bacterial resistance
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- 1 April 2015
- journal article
- cme
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in JAAPA
- Vol. 28 (4) , 24-29
Abstract
The continually changing spectrum of bacterial resistance in children with musculoskeletal infections underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis coupled with timely and appropriate treatment. This article focuses on two serious childhood musculoskeletal infections commonly encountered by primary care providers: acute hematogenous osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.Keywords
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