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[Chronic bone abscess].

Abstract

The review of 68 patients with chronic bone abscess as a long-term sequel to ostomyelitis is presented. Antibiotic instillation within abscess cavity is recommended by the authors. Once the drainage is concluded immunotherapy should be introduced to secure long-lasting remission as in 90% of presented cases.

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J Bielawski, S Michalski. 1998. [Chronic bone abscess].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9734173/

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