Percutaneous image-guided bone biopsy of osteomyelitis in the foot and pelvis has a low impact on guiding antibiotics management: a retrospective analysis of 60 bone biopsies

ConclusionPercutaneous bone biopsies may have a low rate of culture positivity, and even when positive, frequently do not have an impact on antibiotics choice. These data differ from much of the clinical literature, which describes a very high rate of culture positivity.
Source: Skeletal Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research