Treatment of bone and joint infections: recommendations of a Belgian panel.
A multidisciplinary panel of Belgian specialists describes the overall therapeutic approach for bone and joint infections. Classification, general methods of investigation, therapeutic options, special circumstances, the role of aminoglycosides and of glycopeptides are described. The possibility of home treatment is discussed, as well as some pharmaco-economic insights.
Levy
J
J
Department of Paediatrics, Hôpital Universitaire Saint-Pierrè, Brussels, Belgium.
Peetermans
W E
WE
Robays
H
H
Thys
J P
JP
Van Lierde
S
S
Verdonk
R
R
Verpooten
G A
GA
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D017850:Economics, Pharmaceutical; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents