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. 2015 Jun;34(6):672-4.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000686.

National trends in the incidence, outcomes and charges of pediatric osteoarticular infections, 1997-2012

Chris Stockmann  1 , Krow Ampofo, Andrew T Pavia, Carrie L Byington, Anne J Blaschke, Catherine M T Sherwin, Michael G Spigarelli, Adam L Hersh
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National trends in the incidence, outcomes and charges of pediatric osteoarticular infections, 1997-2012

Chris Stockmann et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

In the United States, the incidence of osteoarticular infections among hospitalized children increased 15% from 2.07 to 2.38 cases per 1000 admissions from 1997 through 2012. The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-coded infections increased from 0.02 to 0.36 cases per 1000 admissions. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus-coded cases had a larger number of therapeutic procedures, longer hospital stays and higher hospital charges.

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