Italian consensus on the therapeutic management of uncomplicated acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children
Abstract Background Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis (AHOM) is an insidious infection of the bone that more frequently affects young males. The etiology, mainly bacterial, is often related to the patient’s age, but it is frequently missed, owing to the low sensitivity of microbiological cultures. Th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01130-4 |