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The changing epidemiology of acute and subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children (Paediatric)

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dc.creator Kincaid, R.
dc.creator Blyth, Mark J. G.
dc.creator Bennet, Grace
dc.creator Craigen, Michael
dc.creator Orth, FRCS
dc.date 2016-07-12T13:01:43Z
dc.date 2016-07-12T13:01:43Z
dc.date 2001-01
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:54:52Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:54:52Z
dc.identifier Blyth, M.J.G., Kincaid, R., Craigen, M.A.C. and Bennet, G.C., 2001. The changing epidemiology of acute and subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children. Bone & Joint Journal, 83(1), pp.99-102.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3126
dc.identifier 10.1302/0301-620X.83B1.10699
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3126
dc.description Full text can be accesed at http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/jbjsbr/83-B/1/99.full.pdf
dc.description We have reviewed the incidence of bacteriologically or radiologically confirmed acute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children under 13 years of age resident in the area of the Greater Glasgow Health Board between 1990 and 1997. In this period there was a fall of 44% in the incidence of both acute and subacute osteomyelitis, mainly involving the acute form (p = 0.005). This mirrors the decline of just over 50% previously reported in the same population between 1970 and 1990. Using multiple regression analysis a decline in incidence of 0.185 cases per 100 000 population per year was calculated for the 28- year period (p < 0.001). Staphylococcus was the most commonly isolated pathogen (70%). Only 20% of patients required surgery and there was a low rate of complications (10%). In general, patients with a subacute presentation followed a benign course and there were no complications or long-term sequelae in this group.
dc.language en
dc.title The changing epidemiology of acute and subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children (Paediatric)
dc.type Journal Article


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