title: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in children.
abstract: Sixty-nine children with acute hematogenous osteomyelitis were studied retrospectively. All were treated with antibiotics, and eight underwent fenestration osteotomies. In the operatively treated group, three poor results occurred. In a more recent prospective study of 44 patients, drainage was undertaken only when pus was aspirated. All results were good or excellent. We recommend operative drainage only when a demonstrated abscess is found by aspiration.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents