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Review
. 2017 Apr;48(2):199-208.
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2016.12.007.

Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Children: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Shawn S Funk  1 , Lawson A B Copley  2
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Review

Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis in Children: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Shawn S Funk et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2017 Apr.

Abstract

Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) in children is an ideal condition to study due to its representation of a wide spectrum of disorders that comprise pediatric musculoskeletal infection. Proper care for children with AHO is multidisciplinary and collaborative. AHO continues to present a significant clinical challenge due to evolving epidemiology and complex pathogenesis. A guideline-driven, multidisciplinary approach has been introduced and shown to effectively reduce hospital stay, improve the timing and selection of empirical antibiotic administration, reduce delay to initial MRI, reduce the rate of readmission, and shorten antibiotic duration.

Keywords: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis; Children; Diagnosis; Pathogenesis; Treatment.

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