Background Printed educational materials are widely used dissemination strategies to
improve the quality of healthcare professionals' practice and patient health outcomes …

Acute septic arthritis is on the rise among all patients. Acute septic arthritis must be
extensively assessed, identified, and treated to prevent fatal consequences. Antimicrobial …

The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) Bone and Joint Infection
Guidelines (ESPID Guidelines) are intended for use by health providers who take care of …

Background: The differentiation between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in
children can be difficult. The purpose of the present study was to validate a previously …

Bone and joint infections are a significant cause of morbidity in infants and young children.
Although many principles regarding pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infection …

Few studies are available to inform duration of intravenous antibiotics for children and when
it is safe and appropriate to switch to oral antibiotics. We have systematically reviewed …

Background We present the findings of a prospective, bi-center study to establish the
appropriate duration of antibiotic therapy for acute, uncomplicated bone and joint infections …

We performed a systematic review of the optimal management of septic arthritis in children
as recommended in the current English literature using MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, the …

Septic arthritis is a bacterial joint infection that can result in significant acute and chronic
disability. This condition requires urgent identification and treatment. In many cases acute …

The pathological invasion of a joint and subsequent inflammation is known as septic
arthritis. The knee and hip are the most frequently involved joints. Staphylococcus aureus is …