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[SEIP-SERPE-SEOP Consensus document on the treatment of uncomplicated acute osteomyelitis and septic arthritis]

J Saavedra-Lozano1, C Calvo2, R Huguet Carol3

  • 1Sociedad Española de Infectología Pediátrica (SEIP).

Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|December 3, 2014
PubMed

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This consensus document provides evidence-based recommendations for treating uncomplicated acute osteomyelitis and septic arthritis in children. It reviews medical and surgical options for acute osteoarticular infections presenting within 14 days.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Pediatric Orthopaedics

Background:

  • Acute osteomyelitis and septic arthritis are common pediatric conditions.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for optimal outcomes.
  • Consensus guidelines are needed to standardize care.

Keywords:
Acute osteomyelitisArtritis sépticaInfección osteoarticularOsteoarticular infectionOsteomielitis agudaPaediatricsPediatríaSeptic arthritisTratamientoTreatment

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