PEM Currents tackles antibiotic therapy in osteomyelitis

By Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd|2016-12-14T12:56:55-05:00March 14th, 2014|Infectious Diseases, Orthopedics, Podcasts|

You may have noticed that many editions of PEM Currents align themselves closely with posts on the blog. This is by design! I want to make sure that I share the content in as many formats as possible in order to reach the widest audience. It goes without saying that recognizing osteomyelitis can be challenging. Treating it doesn’t have to be – especially in the Pediatric ED. This edition of PEM Currents reviews the current evidence surrounding the initial choice of antibiotic, monitoring treatment response and overall therapeutic duration.

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About the Author: Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd

Brad Sobolewski, MD, MEd is a Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and an Associate Director for the Pediatric Residency Training Program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He is on Twitter/X @PEMTweets, on Instagram @BradSobolewski, authors the Pediatric Emergency Medicine site PEMBlog and is the host and creator of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast. All views are strictly my own and not official medical advice.