Kingella kingae Displaced S. aureus as the Most Common Cause of Acute Septic Arthritis in Children of All Ages

Autor: Catarina Gouveia, Helena Canhão, Delfin Tavares, Susana Norte, Maria João Simões, Joana Arcangelo, Cristina Belo Correia, Margarida Pinto, Mariana Duarte
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 40:623-627
ISSN: 0891-3668
DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003105
Popis: BACKGROUND Acute septic arthritis (SA) still remains a challenge with significant worldwide morbidity. In recent years, Kingella kingae has emerged and treatment regimens have become shorter. We aim to analyze trends in SA etiology and management and to identify risk factors for complications. METHODS Longitudinal observational, single center study of children (
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