[Pulmonary complications in acute hematogenic osteomyelitis in children].

An analysis of treatment in 49 patients has demonstrated that pulmonary complications aggravate the course of the disease and not infrequently are causes of lethal issues. It is considered that an early removal of the primary purulent focus by means of trephination and transosseous perfusion with antibiotic solutions in an acute stage provides for the prophylaxis of pulmonary complications and reduces the mortality.