Early Antibiotic Discontinuation in Pediatric Suspected Septic Arthritis with No Pathogen Identified: Results of a 6-Year Protocol-Based Observational Study
In a 6-year observational study of 45 children with suspected septic arthritis and no pathogen identified, early antibiotic discontinuation based on strict clinical and biological criteria was not associated with relapse during the 6-month period following hospitalization, supporting this approach may be safe and reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure.
Authors
- Marion Caséris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3985-5717)
- Philippe Bidet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8615-4695)
- Juliette Goutines
- Yannis Lassoued
- Stéphane Bonacorsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6447-6874)
- Jeanne Truong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8415-1505)
- Anne-Laure Simon
- Cindy Mallet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8224-533X)
- Brice Ilharreborde
- M. Gits
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Hôpital Robert-Debré (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piaf080
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00