Bone of Contention

Aortic valve calcification: a bone of contention

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702A Bone of Contention for Culture Selection

Background. Osteomyelitis (OM) is a serious infection with high morbidity that poses a significant clinical challenge. Diagnostic tests have varying sensitivity and specificity, and treatment is often prolonged with combination therapy. Many factors play a role in the choice of antibiotic therapy, and howmuch bone culture results contribute to management is an unsettled issue. Methods. A retros...

The Palliative Treatment Plan as a Bone of Contention between Attending Physicians and Nurses

Acute vital crisis in end-of-life situations may result in hospitalization and intensive care without recognizable benefit in many cases. Advance directives regarding indications for resuscitation, hospitalization, and symptomatic treatment help ensure that acute complications can be managed quickly and satisfactorily in the patient's customary surroundings. A plan was designed and implemented ...

Bones of Contention: Bone Mineral Density Recovery in Celiac Disease—A Systematic Review

Metabolic bone disease is a frequent co-morbidity in newly diagnosed adults with celiac disease (CD), an autoimmune disorder triggered by the ingestion of dietary gluten. This systematic review of studies looked at the efficacy of the gluten-free diet, physical activity, nutrient supplementation, and bisphosphonates for low bone density treatment. Case control and cohort designs were identified...

That oestrogen replacement for osteoporosis prevention should no longer be a bone of contention.