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

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dc.creatorKincaid, R.
dc.creatorBlyth, Mark J. G.
dc.creatorBennet, Grace
dc.creatorCraigen, Michael
dc.creatorOrth, FRCS
dc.date2016-07-12T13:01:43Z
dc.date2016-07-12T13:01:43Z
dc.date2001-01
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-27T08:54:52Z
dc.date.available2018-03-27T08:54:52Z
dc.descriptionFull text can be accesed at http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/jbjsbr/83-B/1/99.full.pdf
dc.descriptionWe 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.identifierBlyth, 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.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3126
dc.identifier10.1302/0301-620X.83B1.10699
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3126
dc.languageen
dc.titleThe changing epidemiology of acute and subacute haematogenous osteomyelitis in children (Paediatric)
dc.typeJournal Article

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