Cephaloridine intramuscularly and cephalexin orally were given sequen tially at dosages of 100 mg or 200 mg/kg/day for 28 days to 56 days in the treatment of 14 children with acute staphylococcal osteomyelitis. All patients recovered completely. No adverse effects were detected at either dosage schedule. The average duration of hospitalization was 13 days.
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