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Are there any criteria for this infection? For example bone chip culture,direct exam or specific diagnostic imaging? What cultures should be considered true pathogens? Should soft tissues cultures be excluded? | Are there any criteria for this infection? For example bone chip culture,direct exam or specific diagnostic imaging? What cultures should be considered true pathogens? Should soft tissues cultures be excluded? | ||
*Xrays are usually done to visualize demineralization/bone destruction-interpreted by radiologist and responded by ID for IV ABx management and time course...aspirates etc are determined/done if fluid collections or suspicious areas are reachable or impinging vertebral discs by most chart consult and ID notes.--[[User:Llemoine|Llemoine]] 08:02, 2018 August 31 (CDT) | *Xrays are usually done to visualize demineralization/bone destruction-interpreted by radiologist and responded by ID for IV ABx management and time course...aspirates etc are determined/done if fluid collections or suspicious areas are reachable or impinging vertebral discs by most chart consult and ID notes.--[[User:Llemoine|Llemoine]] 08:02, 2018 August 31 (CDT) | ||
* Dr G can speak to the pathogen question.--[[User:Llemoine|Llemoine]] 08:04, 2018 August 31 (CDT) | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||