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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

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This is thought to be secondary to increased microtrauma for boys 1 In pediatric patients long bones (femur, tibia) are more commonly infected nearing 75% of the time. Pediatric osteomyelitis treatment algorithm. Which of the following, if present, would put this patient at a higher risk of osteomyelitis? C) is seen in 76.3%