Abstract

In the U.S., most children with acute osteomyelitis are treated for a short time in the hospital with intravenous (IV) antibiotics, followed by 4 to 6 weeks of home antibiotic therapy administered orally or intravenously via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). PICCs carry risk for complications such as secondary infection. In a recent retrospective cohort study conducted at 36 …

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