Neonatal osteomyelitis of the first rib causing lung abscess

Sijo K. John; Sundeep Payyanur Thotan; Vijay Kumar; Santosh Prabhu

doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-216933

Neonatal osteomyelitis of the first rib causing lung abscess

Sijo K. John, Sundeep Payyanur Thotan^*, Vijay Kumar, Santosh Prabhu

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Rib osteomyelitis (OM) is a rare disease that occurs in ∼1% or less of all haematogenous OM. Acute OM of the rib has rarely been reported and its treatment is difficult. Prompt recognition and aggressive treatment will reduce mortality and morbidity in a new born.

Original language	English
Article number	216933
Journal	BMJ Case Reports
Volume	2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2016-216933
Publication status	Published - 01-01-2016

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Neonatal osteomyelitis of the first rib causing lung abscess

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