Authors
Charles R Woods, John S Bradley, Archana Chatterjee, Lawson A Copley, Joan Robinson, Matthew P Kronman, Antonio Arrieta, Sandra L Fowler, Christopher Harrison, Maria A Carrillo-Marquez, Sandra R Arnold, Stephen C Eppes, Laura P Stadler, Coburn H Allen, Lynnette J Mazur, C Buddy Creech, Samir S Shah, Theoklis Zaoutis, David S Feldman, Valéry Lavergne
Publication date
2021/8/1
Source
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Volume
10
Issue
8
Pages
801-844
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Description
This clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHO) in children was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). This guideline is intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children with AHO, including specialists in pediatric infectious diseases, orthopedics, emergency care physicians, hospitalists, and any clinicians and healthcare providers caring for these patients. The panel’s recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of AHO are based upon evidence derived from topic-specific systematic literature reviews. Summarized below are the recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of AHO in children. The panel followed a systematic process used in the development of other IDSA and PIDS clinical practice guidelines …
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