Giacomo De Marco, Oscar Vazquez, Elio Paris, Blaise Cochard, Christina Steiger, Romain Dayer, Dimitri Ceroni
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Abstract
In recent years, advancements in modern laboratory diagnostics have identified Kingella kingae (K. kingae) as the major cause of osteoarticular infections in early childhood. The introduction of novel diagnostic methods has ushered in a new era, transitioning from underrated infections to recognizing K. kingae as the primary etiology of skeletal system infections in children. This article provides a new perspective on K. kingae, exploring innovative diagnostic methods that have improved and will continue to transform the management of these infections.
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Frontiers in Pediatrics (Impact Factor 2.33) publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research broadly across the field, from basic to clinical research that meets ongoing challenges in pediatric patient care and child health. Field Chief Editors Arjan Te Pas at Leiden University and Michael L. Moritz at the Children''s Hospital of Pittsburgh are supported by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts. This multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide.
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