Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Osteomyelitis and Suppurative Arthritis: Outpatient Therapy

ORAL ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT of acute staphylococcal osteomyelitis in toddler and school-age children has proven a cost-effective and efficacious alternative to intravenous therapy. 1,2 Oral antibiotic regimens, however, have not been carefully studied in neonatal osteomyelitis. We recently treated an...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 1989-05, Vol.28 (5), p.229-230
Main Authors: Perkins, Mark D., Edwards, Kathryn M., Heller, Richard M., Green, Neil E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthritis, Infectious - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Knee Joint
Osteomyelitis - drug therapy
Penicillin V - administration & dosage
Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
Streptococcus agalactiae - drug effects
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Summary:ORAL ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT of acute staphylococcal osteomyelitis in toddler and school-age children has proven a cost-effective and efficacious alternative to intravenous therapy. 1,2 Oral antibiotic regimens, however, have not been carefully studied in neonatal osteomyelitis. We recently treated an infant with oral antibiotics for multifocal group B streptococcal (GBS) osteomyelitis and suppurative arthritis and report our experience.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992288902800506