Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion | Exclusion |
|---|---|
Randomized Controlled trials | Non- randomized trials |
Quasi Randomized Trials | Cohort, case-series or retrospective studies |
All languages | Review articles |
Acute osteomyelitis | Patients >18 years |
Children 0 to 18 years | Chronic or sub-acute osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, sickle cell disease, malignancy, human immunodeficiency virus, chemotherapy |
Published or unpublished | Osteomyelitis data cannot be separated from other musculoskeletal/infectious diagnoses |
Antibiotic administration with follow-up for 3 months | Intervention other than antibiotic |
Identify the anti-microbial and its route | Route of antimicrobial unclear |
Identify duration of therapy | Duration of parenteral or enteral therapy unclear |
Outcome after 3 months follow-up stated or inferred as clinical cure, failure or relapse | Follow-up not documented |