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Section: CME Category: Foot Conditions

Antibiotics for Osteomyelitis

Warren Joseph, DPM, FIDSA

Traditionally, it has been taught that the treatment for osteomyelitis must consist of surgical debridement of the infected bone followed by 4 to 6 weeks of intravenous antibiotics. Actually, this course of treatment is not based on any human evidence yet has been past down in medicine for generations. In the past few years there have been a number of well designed and executed trials examining the treatment of osteomyelitis and bringing into doubt both the contention that IV antibiotics and surgical debridement are necessary.

CME (Credits: 0.5) CEU (Credits: 0.75)

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Define what is considered the current “standard of care” for the treatment of osteomyelitis
  2. Explore the evidence that this currently accepted standard is outdated and possibly incorrect
  3. Discuss other options that are now available for the treatment of osteomyelitis of the foot
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 0.5)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 03/14/2023 Expiration Date: 03/14/2025

  • CEU (Credits: 0.75)

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    Release Date: 03/14/2023 Expiration Date: 03/14/2025

  • Author

  • Warren Joseph, DPM, FIDSA

    Adjunct Clinical Professor
    Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine at Midwestern University
    Glendale, AZ Editor - Journal of the APMA

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    Warren Joseph has disclosed that he is a consultant/speaker's bureau for Ortho Dermatologics; an advisor to Paratek.