title: Antibiotic therapy in acute infections of bone and joints in children.
abstract: Effective antibiotic therapy forms the mainstay of the treatment of acute bone and joint infections in children. The causal organisms and bacterial sensitivities encountered in a prospective study are presented. Initial antibiotic therapy is discussed, while the need for immediate Gram staining to identify resistant organisms is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents