Management and outcome of benign acute childhood myositis in pediatric emergency department.
Giacomo BriscaMarcello MarianiDaniela PirloMarta RomanengoAngela PistorioAlberto GaieroChiara PanicucciEmanuela PiccottiClaudio BrunoPublished in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2021)
BACM has an excellent prognosis. Severe pathological conditions can be excluded with a complete history and clinical examination and simple blood and urine tests, avoiding unnecessary diagnostic investigations. Most patients may be discharged home from ED recommending hydration, rest, analgesics and careful follow-up.