osteomyelitis
Across
- 3. a form of osteomyelitis that lasts <1 month and presents with fever, night sweats, and chills
- 6. a risk factor that can be modified or changed such as cigarette smoking
- 7. a form of entry where infection inhabits the body through an open wound such as a fracture or pressure ulcer
Down
- 1. broken off bone fragments that are dead and can be reservoirs for infection to spread
- 2. a severe infection of the bone, bone marrow, and surrounding tissue
- 4. a form of osteomyelitis that fails to respond to initial antibiotic therapy
- 5. diagnostic test that identifies the extent of the infection