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A Case of Acute Osteomyelitis: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment

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  • Elena Chiappini

    (Infectious Disease Unit, Meyer University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence 50100, Italy)

  • Greta Mastrangelo

    (Infectious Disease Unit, Meyer University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence 50100, Italy)

  • Simone Lazzeri

    (Orthopedics and Traumatology, Meyer University Hospital, Florence 50100, Italy)

Abstract

Osteomyelitis in children is a serious disease in children requiring early diagnosis and treatment to minimize the risk of sequelae. Therefore, it is of primary importance to recognize the signs and symptoms at the onset and to properly use the available diagnostic tools. It is important to maintain a high index of suspicion and be aware of the evolving epidemiology and of the emergence of antibiotic resistant and aggressive strains requiring careful monitoring and targeted therapy. Hereby we present an instructive case and review the literature data on diagnosis and treatment.

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  • Elena Chiappini & Greta Mastrangelo & Simone Lazzeri, 2016. "A Case of Acute Osteomyelitis: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:13:y:2016:i:6:p:539-:d:70995
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    1. Elena Chiappini & Caterina Camposampiero & Simone Lazzeri & Giuseppe Indolfi & Maurizio De Martino & Luisa Galli, 2017. "Epidemiology and Management of Acute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis in a Tertiary Paediatric Center," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(5), pages 1-11, May.

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