Short-course IV or oral antibiotics may match longer regimens for pediatric bone and joint infections
Short Antibiotic Courses May Work for Children With Bone Infections
This meta-analysis of 6 studies (813 children) found no significant difference in treatment success between short-course intravenous therapy…
Short-course intravenous antibiotics or oral treatments may be as effective as longer IV treatments for children with uncomplicated bone and…
Streptococcus agalactiae is a predominant cause of prosthetic joint infections in adults with specific risk factors
Hidden Bacteria: Why Your Diabetes Risks Bone Infections
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 1,454 adults in a West Region registry to identify risk factors for Streptococcus agalactiae bone a…
A hidden bacteria called S. agalactiae is the top cause of slow-healing bone infections in people with diabetes, obesity, or poor blood flow…