Early Antibiotic Discontinuation in Pediatric Suspected Septic Arthritis With No Pathogen Identified: Results of a 6-Year Protocol-Based Observational Study.

Abstract

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.