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Diagnosing pelvic osteomyelitis in patients with pressure ulcers: a systematic review comparing bone histology with alternative diagnostic modalities
Accurate diagnosis of osteomyelitis underlying pressure ulcers is essential, as overdiagnosis exposes patients to unnecessary and prolonged antibiotic therapy, while failure to diagnose prevents successful treatment. Histopathological examination of bone biopsy specimens is the diagnostic gold stand...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Copernicus GmbH
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7517666/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32983845 http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/jbji-6-21-2020 |