Similar Clinical Severity and Outcomes for Methicillin-Resistant and Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx013
Abstract: Abstract Background Prior studies of pediatric musculoskeletal infection have suggested that methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections result in worse outcomes compared with infections with methicillin-susceptible S aureus (MSSA) strains. Based on these results, clinical prediction… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric musculoskeletal; mrsa mssa; aureus; infection ... See more keywords
Defining the volume of consultations for musculoskeletal infection encountered by pediatric orthopaedic services in the United States
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234055
Abstract: Objective Adequate resources are required to rapidly diagnose and treat pediatric musculoskeletal infection (MSKI). The workload MSKI consults contribute to pediatric orthopaedic services is unknown as prior epidemiologic studies are variable and negative work-ups are… read more here.
Keywords: orthopaedic services; musculoskeletal infection; united states; pediatric orthopaedic ... See more keywords
Clinical Features and Etiology of Musculoskeletal Infection with or without Sepsis in the Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s321662
Abstract: Background Musculoskeletal infection (MSKI) is a common reason to seek medical care in the emergency department (ED). We aimed to determine the clinical characteristics and etiology of patients with MSKI in our ED, the characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; musculoskeletal infection; mski patients; etiology ... See more keywords