Septic arthritis (SA) is an orthopedic emergency in childhood. It is uncommon in high resource settings. However, an incidence of 5-20 per 100,000 children has been reported in low-income countries. Area covered: The predictive value of serum markers is still under debate and the proposed diagnostic algorithms for SA are not sufficiently validated in children. Recent data suggest that short-course intravenous treatment, followed by oral therapy, is as effective as traditional long-term treatment. Results from three randomized controlled trials suggest that the addition of systemic steroids may accelerate clinical improvement. Minimally invasive surgical techniques have been proposed for treatment in recent years. Expert commentary: The causes and the epidemiology of septic arthritis will continue to mutate according to the changes in immunization practices, bacterial resistance patterns and the implementation of PCR techniques. Future research should focus on the assessment of appropriate antibiotic regimens and surgical procedures

Septic arthritis in children in resource limited and non-resource limited countries: an update on diagnosis and treatment / Chiappini, Elena; Mastrolia, Maria Vincenza; Galli, Luisa; De Martino, Maurizio; Lazzeri, Simone. - In: EXPERT REVIEW OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY. - ISSN 1478-7210. - STAMPA. - 14:(2016), pp. 1087-1096. [10.1080/14787210.2016.1235973]

Septic arthritis in children in resource limited and non-resource limited countries: an update on diagnosis and treatment

CHIAPPINI, ELENA;GALLI, LUISA;DE MARTINO, MAURIZIO;
2016

Abstract

Septic arthritis (SA) is an orthopedic emergency in childhood. It is uncommon in high resource settings. However, an incidence of 5-20 per 100,000 children has been reported in low-income countries. Area covered: The predictive value of serum markers is still under debate and the proposed diagnostic algorithms for SA are not sufficiently validated in children. Recent data suggest that short-course intravenous treatment, followed by oral therapy, is as effective as traditional long-term treatment. Results from three randomized controlled trials suggest that the addition of systemic steroids may accelerate clinical improvement. Minimally invasive surgical techniques have been proposed for treatment in recent years. Expert commentary: The causes and the epidemiology of septic arthritis will continue to mutate according to the changes in immunization practices, bacterial resistance patterns and the implementation of PCR techniques. Future research should focus on the assessment of appropriate antibiotic regimens and surgical procedures
2016
14
1087
1096
Chiappini, Elena; Mastrolia, Maria Vincenza; Galli, Luisa; De Martino, Maurizio; Lazzeri, Simone
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