Salmonella osteitis and septic arthritis.
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We reviewed 16 patients with salmonella osteitis or septic arthritis. All patients were immunologically normal and none had a history of typhoid fever. We discuss the importance of obtaining a bacteriological diagnosis and provide guidelines on the duration of antibiotic treatment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 72 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990