Osteomyelitis
- Obtain cultures before antibiotics when feasible
- Use prolonged pathogen-directed therapy
- S. aureus is a common target
- IV-to-oral switch can be appropriate
- Drain abscess/debride necrotic bone when needed
- Hardware/diabetic-foot disease changes strategy
- Follow clinical response—not ESR alone
Use at a glance
- Obtain cultures before antibiotics when feasible
Treatment options
- Use prolonged pathogen-directed therapy
- S. aureus is a common target
- IV-to-oral switch can be appropriate
- Hardware/diabetic-foot disease changes strategy
Choosing treatment
- Drain abscess/debride necrotic bone when needed
Monitoring / follow-up
- Follow clinical response—not ESR alone
Self-check
- What antibiotic strategy treats osteomyelitis?
Prolonged pathogen-directed therapy. - What guides osteomyelitis follow-up beyond ESR alone?
Clinical response—not ESR alone.
Drugs used for this (2)
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