Osteomyelitis

This study tested a program to help people with opioid use disorder stay on their medication after being hospitalized for serious infections like endocarditis or bone infections. Forty adults took part to see if the program was practical and helpful. The goal is to improve long-t…

This study tested a new clinic that sees emergency room patients the next day for conditions like pneumonia, heart failure, and kidney injury. The goal was to avoid hospital stays and improve patient care. About 570 adults took part, and researchers measured how many days they we…

This study tested whether adding the antibiotic rifampin to standard treatment helps prevent amputations in diabetic patients with foot bone infections. Over 800 veterans participated, receiving either rifampin or a placebo for six weeks. The goal was to see if rifampin improves …

This study looked at using a surgical approach from the back (posterior) to treat bacterial infections of the spine. 47 patients underwent the procedure, which involved removing infected tissue and stabilizing the spine. The researchers found no major complications and reported s…

Researchers at Izmir Katip Celebi University are testing a deep learning model called UNet to automatically outline bone sequestra, pieces of dead jawbone, on panoramic dental X-rays. The study uses 120 anonymized X-rays with 134 marked lesions from patients who had radiotherapy,…

This study looked at whether people who inject opioids can safely finish a course of IV antibiotics at home instead of staying in the hospital. Ten participants received home antibiotic therapy along with addiction medication and support from a health coach and case manager. The …