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Total duration of antibiotics in acute osteomyelitis is
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The correct answer is  Teatement is staed with , IV antibiotics until condition begins to improve or Crp values return to normal, usually for 2 weeks. Thereafter antibiotics ae given orally for another 4 weeks. Change of antibiotics or surgery is considered, if no improvement occurs within 48hrs of antibiotics. ref : maheswari 9th ed