Pediatric Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis in the USA: A National KID Database Analysis.
Gabriella SafdiehJason SilbermanJoseph NguyenShevaun M DoyleJohn S BlancoDavid M ScherDaniel W GreenRoger F WidmannEmily R DodwellPublished in: HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery (2018)
In pediatric patients, the estimated incidence rate of SA appeared stable, while rates of osteomyelitis and combined infections increased. These estimated rates fall within previously reported ranges. Despite stable LOS, costs have increased over time.