TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Osteomyelitis, Prosthetic Joint Infections, Diabetic Foot Infections, and Septic Arthritis A1 - Lew, P. Daniel A1 - Southwick, Frederick S. A2 - Southwick, Frederick S. PY - 1 T2 - Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, 4e AB - GUIDING QUESTIONSHow are acute and chronic bone infections distinguished?What are the most frequent pathogens in osteomyelitis?Is a bone biopsy necessary to guide treatment in osteomyelitis?For how long should osteomyelitis be treated?For how long should septic arthritis be treated?Are oral antibiotics ever the appropriate treatment for osteomyelitis or septic arthritis?What is the most common bacterial cause of polyarticular arthritis?What are the indications for surgical debridement of a septic joint? SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/12 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1170644328 ER -