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| Study | Country | Design | Participants | Intervention | Comparator | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peltola et al. (2010) | Finland | RCT | 137 children with septic arthritis of the hip or knee | 10 days of antibiotic therapy (2-4 days of IV cefuroxime followed by oral cefuroxime axetil) | 30 days of antibiotic therapy (10 days of IV cefuroxime followed by oral cefuroxime axetil) | Duration of symptoms, hospital stay, antibiotic therapy, and outcomes at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 14 months |
| Ilharreborde et al. (2009) | France | Prospective cohort | 89 children with acute arthritis of the hip or knee | Real-time PCR for K. kingae DNA on synovial fluid samples | Conventional microbiological methods (culture and Gram stain) on synovial fluid samples |
