Can we predict outcome after treatment of long bone osteomyelitis?

Andrew J HotchenMaria DudarevaRuth A CorriganJamie Y Ferguson Martin A McNally

Published in: The bone & joint journal (2020)

Uncomplicated osteomyelitis, as defined by BACH, gave higher self-reported QoL when compared to complex cases. The bone involvement, antimicrobial options, and host status variables were able to stratify patients in terms of QoL. These data can be used to offer prognostic information to patients who are undergoing treatment for long bone osteomyelitis.

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