A client who has been diagnosed with osteomyelitis is beginning antibiotic therapy.Which information does the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?

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Typically,osteomyelitis requires treatment with IV antibiotics for several weeks.The client will leave the hospital with a central IV catheter (PICC)for home infusion of the medication.Oral antibiotics usually follow the IV regimen for several more weeks.Surgical intervention is reserved for clients with chronic osteomyelitis if medication therapy is ineffective.Contact Isolation is needed only if the infection can be transmitted to another person when copious drainage is present.

A Client Who Has Been Diagnosed with Osteomyelitis Is Beginning