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The diagnosis of septic arthritis in children presents a significant challenge: A delay of just a few days in diagnosis can lead to significant long-term damage to the affected joints, especially in the case of purulent coxitis. Therefore, the indication for a diagnostic joint puncture in the suspicion of purulent arthritis should be quickly indicated and ultimately crucial for the diagnosis and immediate initiation of therapy.
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Huemer, C. (2024). A 9-Year-Old Girl with Elevated Body Temperature, Clear Protective Posture, and Pain in the Right Hip. In: Huemer, C., Girschick, H. (eds) Clinical Examples in Pediatric Rheumatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-68732-1_40
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