Antimicrobial resistance threatens health and global security, with an estimated 162,000 deaths per year in the United States caused by multidrug-resistant infections. 1 Surveillance and stewardship ...

Our study, involving 61 immunocompentent patients with primary vertebral osteomyelitis, illustrates that switching to an oral antibiotic regimen after 2 weeks of intravenous therapy may be safe, ...

Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) is the most common germ to afflict humans, and one of the most damaging: it causes diseases like osteomyelitis (bone infection), endocarditis (heart inflammation), and ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection and inflammation of the bone. It can happen when a bacterial or fungal infection enters a bone from the bloodstream or surrounding tissue. A person may have pain, ...

Endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the inner lining of the heart’s chambers and valves. It is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention, but it is ...

Osteomyelitis is an inflammation of bone marrow that begins as a bacterial infection and can cause significant bone damage. The condition tends to progress to an area surrounding the bone known as the ...