John, Sijo K and Thotan, Sundeep Payyanur and *, Vijay Kumar and Prabhu, Santosh (2016) Neonatal osteomyelitis of the first rib causing lung abscess. BMJ Case Reports, 2016 (11). pp. 1-3. ISSN 1757790X
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Abstract
Rib osteomyelitis (OM) is a rare disease that occurs in ∼1% or less of all haematogenous OM. Acute OM of the rib has rarely been reported and its treatment is difficult. Prompt recognition and aggressive treatment will reduce mortality and morbidity in a new born.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | osteomyelitis, lung abscess, neonatal intensive care, bone & joint infections, paediatric surgery |
| Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Mangalore > Surgery Medicine > KMC Manipal > Paediatric Surgery |
| Depositing User: | KMCMLR User |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Mar 2017 04:51 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Mar 2017 04:51 |
| URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/148466 |
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