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Revision as of 16:28, 28 January 2022

Background

  • Osteomyelitis that involves necrotic bone, usually suggested by treatment failure, symptoms lasting three or more weeks, presence of sequestrum, persistent drainage, or sinus tract

Microbiology

Management

  • Ideally get bone biopsy for culture prior to starting antibiotics
  • In general, typically treated with 4 to 6 weeks of parenteral or highly bioavailable therapy followed by step-down to oral therapy to complete total of 4 to 12 weeks
    • TMP-SMX or a fluoroquinolone is preferred oral thereapy
  • Some recommend adding rifampin for Staphylococcus aureus, especially if hardware is involved

References

  1. ^ bickle2009bo 
  2. ^  B. Spellberg, B. A. Lipsky. Systemic Antibiotic Therapy for Chronic Osteomyelitis in Adults. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2011;54(3):393-407. doi:10.1093/cid/cir842.