Clinical manifestations and outcomes of children with bone and joint infections
Melis DENİZ,
Tuğba ERAT,
Ali YAVUZ
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: This study aimed to determine the clinical, laboratory, imaging, and bacteriological features of bone and joint infections in children and to identify their characteristic features for early diagnosis.
Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study patients diagnosed with osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, based on established guidelines, were included. We collected demographic, clinical, and imaging data, along with inflammatory markers and microbiological data, and any invasive procedure… Show more
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