2021
DOI: 10.1177/8756479320982911
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The Utility of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Diagnosing Pyomyositis: A Comparison With Surgically and Conservatively Treated Cases

Abstract: Objective: The study aimed to determine the accuracy of sonography in diagnosing pyomyositis. Methods: A retrospective review of pyomyositis cases in a government hospital between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2019 was done. All cases underwent a sonogram for the indication of pyomyositis. Positive purulence for surgical cases and improved laboratory parameters for conservative cases were confirmatory for pyomyositis. Comparison with sonographic results using a 2 × 2 contingency table was done to determine sens… Show more

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