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Review
. 2006 Apr 8;332(7545):838-41.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7545.838.

Infections

Brendan Healy  1 , Andrew Freedman
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Review

Infections

Brendan Healy et al. BMJ. .
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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A charcoal swab preserves bacteria during transport to the laboratory
Figure 1
Figure 1
A charcoal swab preserves bacteria during transport to the laboratory
Figure 2
Figure 2
Punch biopsy for microbiological analysis
Figure 3
Figure 3
Semiquantitative analysis of swab showing light or scanty, moderate, and heavy growth of Staphylococcus aureus
Figure 4
Figure 4
Spectrum of interaction between bacteria and host
Figure 5
Figure 5
Left: Extensive cellulitis complicating laparotomy wound. Right: Severely locally infected wound showing unhealthy granulation tissue
Figure 5
Figure 5
Left: Extensive cellulitis complicating laparotomy wound. Right: Severely locally infected wound showing unhealthy granulation tissue
Figure 6
Figure 6
Necrotising fasciitis
Figure 7
Figure 7
Left: Osteomyelitis in a chronic, non-healing sternotomy wound. Right: Osteomyelitis arising at the site of a previous traumatic wound to the tibia, previously healed by reconstructive surgery. The sinuses probe to bone
Figure 7
Figure 7
Left: Osteomyelitis in a chronic, non-healing sternotomy wound. Right: Osteomyelitis arising at the site of a previous traumatic wound to the tibia, previously healed by reconstructive surgery. The sinuses probe to bone
Figure 8
Figure 8
Algorithm for management when osteomyelitis is suspected or if the wound can be probed to bone
Figure 9
Figure 9
Pressure sore associated with MRSA osteomyelitis. Bone is visible at the base of the ulcer
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