Osteomyelitis in Late-Stage Pressure Sore Patients: A Retrospective Analysis

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-590526
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.59052

Ruewe, Marc

; Siegmund, Andreas ; Rupp, Markus

; Prantl, Lukas

; Anker, Alexandra M.

; Klein, Silvan M.

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Abstract

Background: Late-stage pressure sore (PS) patients are particularly susceptible to osteomyelitis (OM), as bony prominences commonly constitute the focal point of the ulcer. There are lack of data regarding the associated factors and the clinical relevance of this diagnosis in the context of PS treatment. Methods: This retrospective analysis investigated the clinical characteristics, ...