Section of Infectious Diseases, Room 4B-370, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2009 Jan;11(1):7-13. doi: 10.1007/s11908-009-0002-x.
Bone and joint infections present a major therapeutic dilemma for health care providers from different medical and surgical specialties. There is a conspicuous lack of strong data on epidemiologic findings, financial impact related to loss of work, and rehabilitation cost in the area of bone infections. This review outlines the antimicrobial options and duration of therapy for osteomyelitis, prostheses-associated orthopedic infections, and septic arthritis.
骨与关节感染给不同医学和外科学专业的医疗保健提供者带来了重大治疗难题。在骨感染领域，流行病学发现、与工作损失相关的经济影响以及康复成本方面明显缺乏强有力的数据。这篇综述概述了骨髓炎、与假体相关的骨科感染和化脓性关节炎的抗菌药物选择和治疗持续时间。
