Are pediatric patients on oral or intravenous steroids at an increased risk of developing septic arthritis?

Are pediatric patients on oral or intravenous steroids at an increased risk of developing septic arthritis?

Authors: Muhammad Amin Chinoy, Ambreen Rakhshinda, Sher Wali Khan

RECOMMENDATION: Unknown. There is no definitive link between the use of oral or intravenous steroids and development of septic arthritis in pediatric patients.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 86%, Disagree: 5%, Abstain: 9% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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