What Researchers Did
This article surveyed contemporary concepts and new directions in oral surgery, orthopedics, infectious disease, immunology, and radiology applicable to the treatment of maxillofacial osteomyelitis.
What They Found
Researchers found that timely surgical débridement and culture-directed antibiotics remain the mainstays of chronic osteomyelitis treatment. Advances in radiology improve diagnostic screening, while local delivery systems and new antibiotics show potential to greatly reduce overall morbidity and recurrent infections.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
Canadian patients with chronic osteomyelitis may benefit from continued advancements in diagnostic imaging and surgical techniques. The development of new local antibiotic delivery systems and novel antibiotics could lead to more effective treatments and fewer recurrent infections.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a survey of contemporary concepts, this article did not present original research data or specific clinical outcomes.