Purpose: C-reactive protein (CRP) level is used at our tertiary pediatric hospital in the
diagnosis, management, and discharge evaluation of patients with septic arthritis. The …

Purpose This study is aimed at determining the rates and predictors of re-operation and re-
admission in children with septic arthritis treated at an institution without routine clinical …

Introduction Septic arthritis is the most dreaded affection of the joints in children. Early
diagnosis, urgent arthrotomy and intravenous antibiotic therapy, however, are essential …

Background Reported complications of pediatric septic arthritis range from minor growth
abnormalities to potentially life-threatening conditions and death; some children require …

Septic arthritis has to be suspected in children with joint effusion and fever so as to perform
joint aspiration, which will confirm the diagnosis by bacteriological methods, and to perform …

Introduction Septic arthritis (SA) can cause lifelong disability in children due to joint
dysfunction but there is controversy regarding the timing of surgery in SA. The C-reactive …

BACKGROUND: Surgical stress elicits a systemic inflammatory response syndrome that
contributes to the development of septic complications. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute …

BACKGROUND Septic arthritis of the knee in children is a challenging problem. Surgical
debridement is an established treatment, but there is a paucity of literature on long-term …

Body temperature, C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were
measured sequentially in nine children less than 11 years old during their recovery from …

Septic arthritis continues to present challenges regarding the clinical diagnosis, workup, and
definitive management. Urgent management is essential, so treating surgeons must …