Oral versus intravenous antibiotic treatment for bone and joint infections (OVIVA): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Background: Bone and joint infection in adults arises most commonly as a complication of joint replacement surgery, fracture fixation and diabetic foot infection. The associated morbidity can be devastating to patients and costs the National Health Service an estimated £20,000 to £40,000 per patient...
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BioMed Central
2015
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