Abstract:INTRODUCTION: Pediatric acute osteomyelitis (AO) is a serious condition and a challenging diagnosis. It mainly affects previously healthy individuals and Staphylococcus aureus is the leading causative agent. The objective of this study was to characterize all pediatric AO cases admitted to a second-level hospital during a six-year period.METHODS: Retrospective single-center study, including all children under 18 years-old with a primary diagnosis of AO. Descriptive statistics analysis was performed.RESULTS: Te… Show more
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