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What could get a staph infection out of the bone without amputation?
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Depends...: The treatment for osteomyelitis... Bone infection-- depends on where it is, how long it has been there, etc. It is curable in many circumstances.... Just be sure to deal with a surgeon who is comfortable with this... There are not many.
Answered 12/7/2015
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Antibiotics: There are two common ways of getting rid of a staph infection in bone. Surgery, or antibiotics.
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