Caprioli R, Testa J, Cournoyer R W, Esposito F J
J Foot Surg. 1986 Jul-Aug;25(4):263-9.
The authors describe a single technique of percutaneous bone culture, performed in the doctor's office or at the patient's bedside, in patients with suspected osteomyelitis. This technique provides for definitive documentation and verification of causative organisms when radiographic and scintigraphic studies are inconclusive, and it avoids the over-utilization of potentially dangerous radioisotopes and/or antibiotics, particularly in compromised individuals. Also described is a protocol to expedite the diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis in the hospital setting when diagnostic related groups (DRG's) are in effect.
作者描述了一种经皮骨培养技术，该技术可在医生办公室或患者床边对疑似骨髓炎的患者进行操作。当放射学和闪烁扫描研究结果不明确时，这种技术能提供致病微生物的确切记录和验证，并且避免了潜在危险的放射性同位素和/或抗生素的过度使用，尤其是在身体状况不佳的个体中。文中还描述了一种在诊断相关组（DRG）生效时在医院环境中加速骨髓炎诊断和治疗的方案。
