Antibiotic therapy of osteomyelitis in outpatients.
The therapy of osteomyelitis utilizing 481 courses of intravenous antibiotics in outpatients was analyzed to identify the types of bone infection most frequently treated by this form of therapy. The efficacy of this form of treatment is also discussed.
Ingram
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia.
Eron
L J
LJ
Goldenberg
R I
RI
Morrison
A J
AJ
Poretz
D M
DM
Alder
M E
ME
Harvey
L K
LK
Rising
J B
JB
Sparks
S B
SB
D000328:Adult; D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002438:Cefoperazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002981:Clindamycin; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D002438:Cefoperazone; D002437:Cefazolin