Abstract
This study examined the characteristics of culture-negative osteoarticular infections (OAIs) during the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Culture-negative OAIs were mild compared with culture-positive infections, especially those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Despite no increase in severity during the study period, the duration of parenteral antibiotics for children with culture-negative OAIs more than tripled in 2004-2008 compared with 2002-2003.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
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Community-Acquired Infections / etiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / pathology*
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Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Male
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Osteoarthritis / diagnosis
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Osteoarthritis / drug therapy
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Osteoarthritis / etiology*
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Osteoarthritis / pathology*
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Severity of Illness Index