Antibiotic therapy and long-term course in spondylodiscitis

Borner, M.; Follath, F.

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 119(1): 19-21

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672
PMID: 2492673
Document Number: 339075
Long-term outcome and therapy are reported in 29 patients with vertebral osteomyelitis. Antibiotics were administered for a mean period of 21 (6-102) weeks. In 13 patients surgery was additionally necessary. After a mean follow-up of 53 (10-136) months only one relapse had occurred. Radiographs and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were the best indicators of successful treatment.

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