Osteomyelitis: an update approach

Background: osteomyelitis is an infectious disease causing local and general symptoms. Its diagnosis is based mainly on clinical picture, because imaging and hematologic exams are not useful at early stages. Objective: to update the knowledge of patients who have pyogenic osteomyelitis. Methods: w...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Álvarez López, Sergio Ricardo Soto-Carrasco, Yenima de la Caridad García Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey 2018-01-01
Series:Archivo Médico de Camagüey
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Online Access:http://www.revistaamc.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/5159
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author Alejandro Álvarez López
Sergio Ricardo Soto-Carrasco
Yenima de la Caridad García Lorenzo
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Sergio Ricardo Soto-Carrasco
Yenima de la Caridad García Lorenzo
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description Background: osteomyelitis is an infectious disease causing local and general symptoms. Its diagnosis is based mainly on clinical picture, because imaging and hematologic exams are not useful at early stages. Objective: to update the knowledge of patients who have pyogenic osteomyelitis. Methods: with the obtained information, a search in the databases PubMed, Hinari, SciELO and Medline was conducted in a one-month period (October, 2016) through the information locator EndNote by using the following words: osteomyelitis and bone infections, resulting in a total of 2145 articles from the last five years. From them, 50 quotes were selected for review, and five books were included. Development: incidence and percentages of patients with osteomyelitis were described in regards to anatomic zones, as well as contributing factors to develop the disease. Regarding imaging investigations the most used are pointed according to the time of the disease, being positive and percentages. Treatment was described based on pillars as general measures, antibiotic therapy and surgical modalities. The most important complications were pointed out. Conclusions: osteomyelitis is a local entity affecting patients of any age range. Diagnosis should be always kept in mind, based on clinical exploration, because imaging and hematologic investigations are not specific, especially at early stages of the disease. DeCS:OSTEOMYELITIS/epidemiology; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; CAUSALITY; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC.
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spelling doaj.art-0a7ced62deda41f7a43bb5383d340f462022-12-21T19:00:26ZspaUniversidad de Ciencias Médicas de CamagüeyArchivo Médico de Camagüey1025-02552018-01-01221941041901Osteomyelitis: an update approachAlejandro Álvarez LópezSergio Ricardo Soto-CarrascoYenima de la Caridad García LorenzoBackground: osteomyelitis is an infectious disease causing local and general symptoms. Its diagnosis is based mainly on clinical picture, because imaging and hematologic exams are not useful at early stages. Objective: to update the knowledge of patients who have pyogenic osteomyelitis. Methods: with the obtained information, a search in the databases PubMed, Hinari, SciELO and Medline was conducted in a one-month period (October, 2016) through the information locator EndNote by using the following words: osteomyelitis and bone infections, resulting in a total of 2145 articles from the last five years. From them, 50 quotes were selected for review, and five books were included. Development: incidence and percentages of patients with osteomyelitis were described in regards to anatomic zones, as well as contributing factors to develop the disease. Regarding imaging investigations the most used are pointed according to the time of the disease, being positive and percentages. Treatment was described based on pillars as general measures, antibiotic therapy and surgical modalities. The most important complications were pointed out. Conclusions: osteomyelitis is a local entity affecting patients of any age range. Diagnosis should be always kept in mind, based on clinical exploration, because imaging and hematologic investigations are not specific, especially at early stages of the disease. DeCS:OSTEOMYELITIS/epidemiology; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; CAUSALITY; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC.http://www.revistaamc.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/5159op- osteomielitis piógena irm- imagen de resonancia magnética. fe- fijación externa
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title Osteomyelitis: an update approach
title_full Osteomyelitis: an update approach
title_fullStr Osteomyelitis: an update approach
title_full_unstemmed Osteomyelitis: an update approach
title_short Osteomyelitis: an update approach
title_sort osteomyelitis an update approach
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