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ANTIBIOTIC AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS IN INFECTIONS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

Authors :
Altemeier, W. A.
Largen, Thomas
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; December 1952, Vol. 150 Issue: 15 p1462-1468, 7p
Publication Year :
1952

Abstract

The management of acute infections of the skeletal system has been greatly modified during the past decade by the use of antibacterial agents. These agents, which include those of nonbiologic origin, such as the sulfonamides, and those of biologic origin, such as the antibiotics, not only have radically changed our ideas concerning the most satisfactory methods of treatment in many instances but have also emphasized the extraordinary recuperative and regenerative powers of bone unimpeded by continuing infection. The intention of this discussion is to summarize the current knowledge of the use of various antibiotic and chemotherapeutic agents in the management of certain infections of the skeletal system, including acute osteomyelitis, acute purulent arthritis, chronic osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, syphilis, actinomycosis, and blastomycosis. Because of the increasing percentage in our environment of bacteria that are progressively developing resistance to the antibiotics, it is important to reappraise at frequent intervals the results obtained with

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484 and 15383598
Volume :
150
Issue :
15
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs28769604
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1952.03680150016005