A patient admitted to the hospital with severe back pain ...

★ SSTI and Bone Infections Quiz

A patient admitted to the hospital with severe back pain is diagnosed with native vertebral osteomyelitis due to MSSA. Which of the following best represents the current recommended duration of antimicrobial therapy for this patient?

A. 4 weeks

B. 6 weeks

C. 8 weeks

D. 13 weeks

Select your answer:

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Neurological Concepts Disorders of The Joints Muscle Anatomy Cardiology Hematology in Veterinary Medicine Medical Careers Muscle Origin, Insertion, and Function Bones and Muscles Stress Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Excretory System Food Microbiology Eye and Ear Immunity in Humans Forensic Pathology

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