EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis
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MARCH 9, 2025
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. Children with sickle cell disease are at higher risk of osteomyelitis from Salmonella or Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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