Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of chronic refractory osteomyelitis: A preliminary report

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 114-121

  Chen, Chin En ^a   Shih, Shu Tai ^a   Fu, Te Hu ^a   Wang, Jun Wen ^a   Wang, Ching Jen ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Atmosphere absolute (ATA); Chronic refractory osteomyelitis; Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO)

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; FRACTURE HEALING; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; ISCHEMIA; MALE; MIXED INFECTION; OPEN FRACTURE; RECURRENCE RISK; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SAFETY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TIBIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOMYELITIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0037320818     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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