Retrospective analysis of the management of pelvic decubitus ulcers and their outcomes

CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with decubitus-related osteomyelitis who did not undergo myocutaneous flapping, outcomes were generally poor regardless of treatment, and not significantly improved with prolonged antibiotics. Prospective studies are needed to assess best practice strategies for this challenging patient population.PMID:37693861 | PMC:PMC10483971 | DOI:10.1177/20499361231196664

Source: Adv Data - September 11, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Laura Damioli Zachary Shepard Melissa P Wilson Kristine M Erlandson Source Type: research