Deep venous thrombosis in children with musculoskeletal infections: the clinical evidence | Zendy

Elpis Mantadakis | Zendy; Eleni Plessa | Zendy; Evridiki K. Vouloumanou | Zendy; Lambros Michailidis | Zendy; Αthanassios Chatzimichael | Zendy; Matthew E. Falagas | Zendy

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Deep venous thrombosis in children with musculoskeletal infections: the clinical evidence

Author(s) -

Elpis Mantadakis,

Eleni Plessa,

Evridiki K. Vouloumanou,

Lambros Michailidis,

Αthanassios Chatzimichael,

Matthew E. Falagas

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

international journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278

H-Index - 89

eISSN - 1878-3511

pISSN - 1201-9712

DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2011.12.012

Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , retrospective cohort study , venous thrombosis , complication , osteomyelitis , respiratory distress , staphylococcus aureus , thrombosis , pediatrics , surgery , physics , biology , bacteria , optics , genetics

Clinical manifestations of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) tend to overlap with those of deep-seated musculoskeletal infections (MSIs). Consequently, the incidence of DVT as a complication of MSI may be underestimated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence, clinical features, and outcomes of MSI-related DVT in children.

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