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Article: Validation of a clinical prediction rule for the differentiation between septic arthritis and transient synovitis of the hip in children

PICO question:
Patient Population: Children with acute hip pain.

Intervention: Clinical feature(s) and or diagnostic test(s) that can confirm the diagnosis of SA vs TS.

Comparison: The gold standard of joint aspiration.

Outcome: Preventing an invasive procedure with a percentage of certainty without missing an emergent diagnosis

Reviewer: Dr. Jasmine El Khatib