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1: Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2004 Jul;21(3):335-51, vi. Links

Management of osteomyelitis.

Mandracchia VJ, Sanders SM, Jaeger AJ, Nickles WA.

Broadlawns Medical Center, 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA. vmandracchia@broadlawns.org

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.

PMID: 15246142 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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