Assessment of Stability of Fluoride Vials Over a Time Period

Background: Osteoarticular infections in neonates and infants can cause irreversible joint damage, growth disturbance, and disability. Methods: Retrospective study of 40 eligible neonates and infants evaluating clinical characteristics, risk factors, causative organisms, treatment, and relationship between presentation delay and outcome. Results: Septic arthritis was the most common diagnosis (53%), followed by osteomyelitis (43%). The hip was the most frequent site (76.2%). Conclusion: Early recognition and definitive institutional treatment significantly reduce permanent joint damage and sequelae.

Ochrobactrum anthropi is a rare opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus recognized as a cause of nosocomial infections in critically ill patients with indwelling catheters. We report persistent O. anthropi bacteraemia in a 63-year-old intensive care unit (ICU) patient. Removal of the central venous catheter resulted in sterile repeat blood cultures and complete resolution of fever, highlighting the importance of prompt source control.