A member asked:

My son got bit by a dog and is in the hospital with a bone infection. how long does it take to recover?

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Osteomyelitis: is usually treated with weeks of IV antibiotics. Once things have stablized, some practitioners will send patients home with an indwelling catheter and a home health nurse to complete the treatment.

Answered 11/7/2014

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