Meeting
Abstract Number: 95
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Bone biopsy is considered the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of osteomyelitis (OM), but few studies have investigated the extent to which it influences antimicrobial therapy in non-vertebral bones. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinician-initiated changes to empiric antimicrobial therapy after obtaining bone biopsy results. A secondary aim was to […]
Abstract Number: 586
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 73 year old male with a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis presented to the hospital with progressively worsening back pain. He has chronic back pain, but suddenly woke up and noticed a difficult time walking and standing, resulting in a fall. His symptoms were associated with subjective fevers, chills, and diaphoresis. Vital […]