The Changing Epidemiology of Acute and Subacute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis in Children

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dc.contributor.authorBlyth, Mark J. G.
dc.contributor.authorKincaid, R.
dc.contributor.authorCraigen, Michael
dc.contributor.authorBennet, Grace
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-12T13:01:29Z
dc.date.available2016-07-12T13:01:29Z
dc.date.issued2001-01
dc.description.abstractWe 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. Haematogenous osteomyelitis in children in this area is becoming a rare disease with an annual incidence of 2.9 new cases per 100,000 population per yeaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBlyth, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1302/0301-620X.83B1.10699 · Source: PubMed
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3120
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.titleThe Changing Epidemiology of Acute and Subacute Haematogenous Osteomyelitis in Childrenen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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