Case Study Journal of medical case reports 2013

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for primary sternal osteomyelitis: a case report.

de Nadai TR, Daniel RF, de Nadai MN, da Rocha JJ, Féres O — Journal of medical case reports, 2013

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported a case of primary sternal osteomyelitis in a 39-year-old Brazilian man treated with surgical debridement, antibiotics, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

A 39-year-old Brazilian man presented with primary sternal osteomyelitis after initial misdiagnosis and treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and prednisolone (60mg/day for 3 weeks). MRI revealed a large liquid collection (8.8×6.8×20.2cm) in his chest wall, and surgical debridement found pus in his sternum, leading to successful treatment.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it reports on a case from Brazil.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Study
Category	Wound Care
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	23806012
Year Published	2013
Journal	Journal of medical case reports

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