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Establishment of an interdisciplinary board for bone and joint infections.

Christina Otto-LambertzAyla YagdiranKirsten Schmidt-HellerauCharlotte Meyer-SchwickerathPeer EyselNorma Jung
Published in: Infection (2021)
A multidisciplinary board for bone and joint infections was successfully established, potentially serving as a template for further boards. Recommendations were mainly related to antibiotic treatment and further diagnostics, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary discussion to individualize and optimize treatment plans based on guidelines. Further research in needed to evaluate impact on morbidity, mortality and costs.
Keyphrases
  • bone mineral density
  • cardiovascular events
  • risk factors
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • soft tissue
  • combination therapy
  • postmenopausal women