title: Osteomyelitis of the clavicle after subclavian vein catheterization.
abstract: Osteomyelitis of the clavicle or the sternoclavicular joint is a rare complication of subclavian vein catheterization. Soft tissue infections around the puncture site occur frequently and respond well to topical and antibiotic treatment. If symptoms persist for several weeks, osteomyelitis or sternoclavicular pyo-arthrosis should be considered. Bone and gallium scintigraphy scans and computerized tomography scans are helpful diagnostic measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery B, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Judich
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haik
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rosin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuriansky
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Zwas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayalon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002968:Clavicle; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010068:Oxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013350:Subclavian Vein
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D010068:Oxacillin