title: Continuous suction and intermittent irrigation for septic coxitis.
abstract: This prospective study was undertaken on 42 children with septic arthritis of the hip diagnosed within 5 days of onset of symptoms. The mode of treatment used was continuous catheter suction and intermittent saline irrigation of the hip joint together with parenteral antibiotics. All but 4 children responded to this treatment; 2 of these were less than 3 years old. We conclude that continuous suction-irrigation is effective in children older than 3 years very early in the course of the disease; the majority need not undergo arthrotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biyani
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013396:Suction; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents