Diagnostic tests are approaches used in clinical practice to identify with high accuracy the
disease of a particular patient and thus to provide early and proper treatment. Reporting …

Septic arthritis in children occurs with varying rates depending on a child's age and situation.
The peak age of infection ranges from younger than 2 years to 6 years, with an incidence of …

Septic Arthritis of the Hip in Children: A Critical Analysis... : JBJS Reviews Septic Arthritis of the
Hip in Children: A Critical Analysis Review : JBJS Reviews JBJS Journal Case Connector …

This clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial arthritis
(ABA) in children was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing the Pediatric …

Septic Arthritis of the Knee in Children: A Critical Analysi... : JBJS Reviews Septic Arthritis of the
Knee in Children: A Critical Analysis Review : JBJS Reviews JBJS Journal Case Connector …

Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis tend to occur less frequently in the UE than the LE but have
a devastating impact on the health and quality of life of children around the world. Complete …

Objective To evaluate the performance of synovial fluid biomarkers to identify children with
culture-positive septic arthritis. Methods We identified children 6 months to 18 years old …

Background: Orthopedic surgeons often use the intra-articular white blood counts (WBCs)
and the percentage of polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) in the diagnosis of an acute swollen …

Objectives Prompt diagnosis of septic arthritis (SA) in acute native hot joints is essential for
avoiding unnecessary antibiotics and hospital admissions. We evaluated the utility of …

Background/Aim: Septic arthritis (SA) requires rapid diagnosis and therapy to avoid joint
damage. This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of leukocyte esterase (LE) and …