ReviewJornal de pediatria
Osteoarticular infections in pediatrics.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Short- versus long-course of antimicrobial treatment in pediatric population with acute osteoarticular infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Early oral versus prolonged intravenous antimicrobial treatment in children with bone and joint infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Osteomyelitis variolosa, an issue inherited from the past: case report and systematic review.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2021Pooled it
- Current trends in burden and management of pediatric osteomyelitis in the African continent: a systematic review of the last decade.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Anterior mini-bikini incision for surgical drainage in pediatric septic arthritis of the hip.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- A model for predicting the likelihood of negative culture results in children with osteoarticular infections.European journal of medical research · 2026Article
- Predictive value of AFR and UCR for the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in children with bone and joint infection.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Clinical characteristics of children with disseminatedFuture microbiology · 2025Article
- A short period of anticoagulant treatment for venous thrombosis associated with osteomyelitis is feasible: 6 cases report.Medicine · 2025Article
- Knockout of the Staphylococcus aureus virulence gene sdrC promotes Myh7 expression to inhibit the progression of osteomyelitis.Journal of molecular histology · 2025Article
- Insights into the potential role of BMSCs-exo delivered USP14 on SIRT1 deubiquitination in Staphylococcus aureus-induced model of osteomyelitis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis of the Upper Extremity in Pediatric Patients.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Analysis of antimicrobial resistance and clinical features of Staphylococcus aureus-infected bone and joint infections in children.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Osteoarticular infections in children in Qatar: A retrospective study.Qatar medical journal · 2025Article
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- Comparative analysis of CRP and PCT as biomarkers for early diagnosis of pediatric septic arthritis: superior performance of CRP.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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- Duration of onset, body temperature and C-reactive protein can be used to predict the results of pus culture in children with acute osteomyelitis of long bones.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2024Article
- Pathogens in Pediatric Septic Arthritis: A Multi-Center Study in Turkiye (PEDSART Study).Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis due toBMJ case reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo collect the most up-to-date information regarding pediatric osteoarticular infections, including the epidemiological and microbiological profiles, diagnosis, and treatment. SOURCE OF DATA: A non-systematic review was performed on the search engines PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, and Google Scholar, using the keywords "bone and joint infection", "children", "pediatric", "osteomyelitis", "septic arthritis" and "spondylodiscitis" over the last ten years. The most relevant articles were selected by the authors to constitute the database. SYNTHESIS OF DATA: Osteoarticular infections are still a major cause of morbidity in pediatrics. Their main etiology is Staphylococcus aureus, but there has been an increase in the detection of Kingella kingae, especially through molecular methods. Microbiological identification allows treatment direction, while evidence of inflammatory activity assists in treatment follow-up. Imaging tests are especially useful in the initial diagnosis of infections. Empirical treatment should include coverage for the main microorganisms according to the age and clinical conditions of the patient, while considering the local resistance profile. Surgical procedures can be indicated for diagnosis, focus control, and function preservation. Acute complications include sepsis, deep venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. Deaths are rare. Late complications are uncommon but may lead to deformities that compromise motor development.
conclusionA correct and early diagnosis, prompt implementation of adequate antimicrobial therapy, and focus control, when indicated, are critical to a better prognosis.
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