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Septic arthritis
What's new
Updated 2023 PIDS/IDSA guidelines for the evaluation and management of septic arthritis in pediatric patients.
Guidelines
Key sources
Screening and diagnosis
Diagnostic investigations
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Laboratory tests
Joint imaging
Cardiac imaging
Diagnostic procedures
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Synovial fluid analysis (differential cell count and microscopy)
Synovial fluid analysis (culture)
Medical management
Surgical interventions
Specific circumstances
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Pediatric patients (laboratory tests)
Pediatric patients (synovial fluid analysis)
Pediatric patients (antibiotic therapy, indications)
Pediatric patients (antibiotic therapy, route)
Pediatric patients (antibiotic therapy, choice of agent)
Pediatric patients (antibiotic therapy, duration)
Pediatric patients (corticosteroids)
Pediatric patients (indications for surgery)
Pediatric patients (management of resistant disease)
Pediatric patients (follow-up)
Patients after ACL reconstruction
Patients with MRSA septic arthritis
Patients with tuberculosis arthritis (evaluation)
Patients with tuberculosis arthritis (management)
Patients with Candida arthritis
Patients with Aspergillus arthritis
Follow-up and surveillance
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Early mobilization