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Jul 11, 2022 · Acute osteomyelitis must be treated surgically to drain pus and prevent bone necrosis. Antibiotics suited to the patient's age and the organism are given to control hematogenous spread...
When osteomyelitis results from a nearby soft-tissue infection, treatment is more complex. Usually, all the dead tissue and bone are removed surgically, and the resulting empty space is packed with healthy skin or other tissue. Then the infection is treated with antibiotics.
Mar 21, 2023 · Osteomyelitis should be suspected in those with a history of open fracture, recent orthopaedic surgery, or a discharging sinus; in immunocompromised patients; or in unwell children. Suggestive clinical features include fever, bone pain, and reduced mobility; local erythema, tenderness, warmth, an...
