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Review Question - QID 218666

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QID 218666 (Type "218666" in App Search)
The emergency department consults the orthopaedic surgery service with concern for septic arthritis in the shoulder of a 4-year-old boy. They have already obtained blood cultures prior to consultation. The patient’s labs show WBC is 16,000 cells per microliter, ESR is 72mm/hr (normal: 0-20 mm/hr) and CRP is 5.6 mg/dL (normal: 0.8-1.0mg/dL). Which of the following is true regarding the management of pediatric septic arthritis?