Changing Patterns of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis

2006353 citationsJournal Article

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Sandra R. Arnold · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

David Elias · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Steven C. Buckingham · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Eddie D. Thomas · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Eduardo N. Novais · Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Alexandre Arkader · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Abstract

There has been an increase in the incidence and severity of acute osteoarticular infections in Memphis. Patients with community-associated MRSA infections are at higher risk of subperiosteal abscess requiring surgical intervention.

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Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis and Bone Disorders Research

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Published in: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volume 26, Issue 6, pp. 703-708

DOI: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000242431.91489.b4

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