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.

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