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Sefidi M, Sadeghi E, Nasimfar A. THE FREQUENCY OF CLINICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND LABORATORY FEATURES OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO MOTAHARI HOSPITAL WITH OSTEOMYELITIS FROM 2011 TO 2021. Studies in Medical Sciences 2024; 35 (10) :834-841
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Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases Subspecialist, Faculty of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran (Corresponding Author) , sadeghi.e@umsu.ac.ir
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Background & Aims: Osteomyelitis is a bone infection, most commonly transmitted hematogenously; however, it can also be transmitted through other routes, such as direct spread or fractures. The most common age of occurrence of this disease is 3 to 12 years, and it is twice as common in males as in females. In 50% of cases, Staphylococcus aureus is the causative microorganism. The present study was designed and implemented to investigate the clinical, demographic, and laboratory characteristics of patients diagnosed with osteomyelitis admitted to Shahid Motahari Hospital from 2011 to 2021.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, all medical records of patients diagnosed and treated for osteomyelitis at Shahid Motahari Hospital in Urmia from 2011 to 2021 were extracted. The required information was collected using a checklist. An ESR above 30 was considered abnormal, and a CRP slightly above 6 mg/dL was considered positive. The data were entered into SPSS software version 20 and analyzed.
Results: In this study, 59% of patients were boys. Most patients (34.6%) were in the age group of 60–120 months. The most common clinical symptoms, in order of prevalence, were localized pain (83.3%), edema (79.5%), redness (60.3%), limited range of motion (55.7%), tachycardia (53.8%), and non-weight bearing (51.3%). The most common sites of involvement were the tibia (35.9%) and femur (24.4%). A history of trauma was reported in 34 patients (43.6%).
Conclusion: The majority of patients were boys, and a high percentage had a history of trauma. Given the high prevalence of osteomyelitis in boys and the role of trauma in causing the disease, more attention is needed to prevent bone injuries in children. Additionally, early diagnosis and prompt treatment play an important role in reducing the serious consequences of this disease. Increasing awareness among physicians and parents about the symptoms of osteomyelitis can help reduce cases of late diagnosis and its complications.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, all medical records of patients diagnosed and treated for osteomyelitis at Shahid Motahari Hospital in Urmia from 2011 to 2021 were extracted. The required information was collected using a checklist. An ESR above 30 was considered abnormal, and a CRP slightly above 6 mg/dL was considered positive. The data were entered into SPSS software version 20 and analyzed.
Results: In this study, 59% of patients were boys. Most patients (34.6%) were in the age group of 60–120 months. The most common clinical symptoms, in order of prevalence, were localized pain (83.3%), edema (79.5%), redness (60.3%), limited range of motion (55.7%), tachycardia (53.8%), and non-weight bearing (51.3%). The most common sites of involvement were the tibia (35.9%) and femur (24.4%). A history of trauma was reported in 34 patients (43.6%).
Conclusion: The majority of patients were boys, and a high percentage had a history of trauma. Given the high prevalence of osteomyelitis in boys and the role of trauma in causing the disease, more attention is needed to prevent bone injuries in children. Additionally, early diagnosis and prompt treatment play an important role in reducing the serious consequences of this disease. Increasing awareness among physicians and parents about the symptoms of osteomyelitis can help reduce cases of late diagnosis and its complications.
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Pediatric Infectious Disease
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