title: Management of osteomyelitis.
abstract: Osteomyelitis is an infection of the medullary or cortical bone that is becoming more difficult to cure with the increasing prevalence of methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant organisms. This article discusses the etiology of osteomyelitis and the effectiveness of various treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Broadlawns Medical Center, 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA. vmandracchia@broadlawns.org
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Mandracchia
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: Amy J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jaeger
authors.forename: W Ashton
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Nickles
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents