Spondylodiscitis in Romania – between the risks of prolonged antimicrobial therapy and the poor access to neurosurgery
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Background Spondylodiscitis defines both vertebral osteomyelitis and discitis. Two important etiologies are involved in the pathogenesis of spondylodiscitis: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB-S) and pyogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (NTB-S). Diagnosis and treatment of spondylodiscitis are constantly delayed because the symptomatology is non-specific. There are controversial opinions regarding the optimal antimicrobial therapy duration. Aims: To overview the diagnosis and therapeutic difficulties in patients with spondylodiscitis.
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