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Distinguishing Kingella kingae from Pyogenic Acute Septic Arthritis in Young Po...

Background: We aim to identify clinical and laboratorial parameters to distinguish Kingella kingae from pyogenic septic arthritis (SA). (2) Methods: A longitudinal, observational, single-centre study of children < 5 years old with microbiological positive SA admitted to a paediatric hospital from 2013-2020 was performed. Clinical and laboratorial data at admission and at 48 h, as well as on treatment and evolut...

Acute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis in Lisbon: An Unexpectedly High Association w...

Introduction: Despite the current trend toward less aggressive therapeutic approaches, acute haematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) continues to be a challenge and is associated with significant morbidity worldwide. Our aim was to assess whether compliance with the current protocol was achieved in 80% of cases, to identify complications and the associated risk factors, and to analyse trends in the aetiology and mana...

Osteoarticular Infections in Infants Under 3 Months of Age

Background: Acute osteoarticular infections (OAI) in infants under 3 months of age (≤3M) are rare and remain a diagnostic challenge. Orthopedic complications and functional sequelae have been less well described in this age group. Our aims were to evaluate trends in aetiology, management, and outcomes of OAI ≤ 3M, and to compare these younger children who have OAI with older children. Methods: A longitudinal ob...

Osteomielitis Hematógena Aguda en Lisboa: Asociación con Miositis y Artritis In...

Introduction: Despite the current trend towards less aggressive therapeutic approaches, acute haematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) continues to be a challenge and is associated with significant morbidity worldwide. Our aim was to determine if 80% compliance with current protocol was achieved, identify complications and associated risk factors and analyse trends in aetiology and management of AHO in children. Metho...

An Eleven-Year-Old Boy With Arthritis of the Hip Joint, and an 8-Year-Old Boy W...

Osteoarticular Infections in Paediatric Sickle Cell Disease: in the Era of Mult...