Improved Magnetic Resonance Imaging Utilization for Children with Musculoskeletal Infection

Conclusions:
This initiative promoted improvement in diagnostic efficiency, therapeutic consistency, and patient safety for children with musculoskeletal infection.

Clinical Relevance:
The findings of this study illustrate the beneficial impact of interdisciplinary coordination of care on clinical outcomes for children with musculoskeletal infection. Tangible improvements occurred for both length of stay and resource utilization.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - November 18, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mueller, A. J., Kwon, J. K., Steiner, J. W., Mittal, V. S., Fernandes, N. J., Jo, C.-H., Lindsay, E. A., Copley, L. A. B. Tags: Infection, Pediatrics Scientific Articles Source Type: research