Not all benign: disease course, complications, and sequalae of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis in children
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DOI: 10.1097/bor.0000000000000888
Abstract: Purpose of review Advances in pathogenesis of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis in children (CRMO) have shaped therapeutic strategies. The use of whole-body MRI (WBMRI) and improved awareness of CRMO has increased rates and timeliness of… read more here.
Keywords: recurrent multifocal; disease; osteomyelitis children; course ... See more keywords
Meta-analysis of the accuracy of the serum procalcitonin diagnostic test for osteomyelitis in children
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DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07716-3
Abstract: Objective This study sought to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive utility of serum procalcitonin (PCT) in the diagnosis of pediatric osteomyelitis. Methods A systematic computer-based search was conducted for eligible literature focusing on PCT… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; serum procalcitonin; meta analysis; osteomyelitis ... See more keywords
Nonbacterial and bacterial osteomyelitis in children: a case–control retrospective study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1067206
Abstract: Purpose Osteomyelitis is a group of bone infectious (bacterial osteomyeilitis—BO) and noninfectious inflammatory diseases (nonbacterial osteomyelitis—NBO) with similar clinical, radiology, and laboratory features. Many patients with NBO are misdiagnosed as BO and receive unnecessary antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: nonbacterial bacterial; osteomyelitis; osteomyelitis children; children case ... See more keywords