Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 2007
Review Case ReportsPrimary sternal osteomyelitis in a healthy child due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and literature review.
Primary sternal osteomyelitis is a rare condition. Most of the recent cases have been reported in intravenous drug abusers. ⋯ While bacteriological culture results are pending, antibiotic therapy with Staphylococcus aureus coverage should be initiated empirically and the possibility of community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus must be borne in mind. In this report we also review the literature of paediatric primary sternal osteomyelitis.