Primary Article

Organism Isolation and Serum Bactericidal Titers in Oral Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Osteomyelitis

Authors: GARY S. MARSHALL MD, PHILLIPA MUDIDO MD, GERARD P. RABALAIS MD, GARRETT ADAMS MD, MPH

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Isolation of the etiologic organism and monitoring of serum bactericidal titers are considered necessary in oral antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis. Over a 5-year period, 26 pediatric patients with hematogenous osteomyelitis were treated with sequential parenteraloral therapy. No organism was isolated in 9 cases, and bactericidal titers were determined in only 7 cases. All patients did well, raising questions about the conventional prerequisites invoked for oral treatment of skeletal infections

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