Clinical characteristics and outcomes of culture-negative versus culture-positive osteomyelitis in children treated at a tertiary hospital in central Taiwan

Background: The causative pathogen of pediatric osteomyelitis is often unidentified despite culturing attempts. This study evaluated and compared the clinical characteristics, therapeutic approach, and outcomes of osteomyelitis caused by unknown pathogens and identified microorganisms. Method: This...

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Published in:	Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Main Authors:	Jiun-An Chen, Hsiao-Chuan Lin, Hsiu-Mei Wei, Yu-Lung Hsu, Huan-Cheng Lai, Yan Yi Low, Yu-Ting Chiu, Chien-Chung Kuo, Kao-Pin Hwang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-12-01
Subjects:	Antibiotics Culture-negative MRSA Osteomyelitis Pediatric
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118220302024