Childhood osteomyelitis-incidence and differentiation from other acute onset musculoskeletal features in a population-based study

• Main Authors: Reiseter Tor (Author), Flatø Berit (Author), Handeland Kai (Author), Kirkhus Eva (Author), Riise Øystein (Author), Cvancarova Milada (Author), Nakstad Britt (Author), Wathne Karl-Olaf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteomyelitis can be difficult to diagnose and there has previously not been a prospective approach to identify all children in a defined geographic area. The aim of this study was to assess the annual incidence of osteomyelitis in c...