Table 2 Clinical Outcomes of Osteomyelitis in Children (n = 869 defined by groups below)

Hospital Stay (Days)

 Median (IQR)

4.0 (2–7)

1.0 (1–5)

 < .0001

Required surgery (%)

75

14.3

63

18.4

.11

Required > 1 surgery (%)

22

29.3

29

46.0

.04

Subjects with LLD

7

1.3

4

1.2

.83

Duration of IV antibiotic

Therapy prescribed (days)

(N = 59)

(N = 23)

 Median (IQR)

1 (1–2)

2 (1–3)

.17

Route of Administration:

n = 306

N = 132

 Oral

65

21.2

31

23.5

 Intravenous

59

19.3

23

17.4

 Intramuscular

26

8.5

10

7.6

 Injectable

134

43.8

59

44.7

 Topical

20

6.5

7

5.3

 Other

2

0.7

2

1.5

.92

Required PICC placement (%)

36

6.8

13

3.8

.06