Results of Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Femur Treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen: A Preliminary Report

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 91-97

  Chen, Chin En ^a   Ko, Jih Yang ^a   Fu, Te Hu ^a   Wang, Ching Jen ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Atmosphere absolute; Chronic refractory osteomyelitis; Hyperbaric oxygen

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OSTEOMYELITIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FEMUR; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; MALE; RECURRENT DISEASE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TAIWAN; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMANS; HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOMYELITIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1842713098     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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