Spondylodiscitis is the commonest spine infection, and pyogenic spondylodiscitis is the most
common subtype. Whilst antibiotic therapy is the mainstay of treatment, some advocate that …

Introduction Dalbavancin is a bactericidal lipoglycopeptide active against gram-positives. Its
use has been approved for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections …

Background: Spondylodiscitis can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Understanding
its up-to-date epidemiological characteristics and trends is important to improve patient care …

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of precise treatment administered according to the
results of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) on the clinical outcomes of …

Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that predominantly
involves the axial skeleton. Imaging findings of axSpA can be divided into active changes …

Native vertebral osteomyelitis (NVO) is a potentially fatal infection which has seen a gradual
increase in its incidence over the past decades. The infection is insidious, presenting with …

Purpose The aim of the study was to investigate whether MRI findings together with
epidemiological data could help in differentiating between tuberculous and pyogenic …

Objective To evaluate potential MRI-defined effect modifiers of amoxicillin treatment in
patients with chronic low back pain and type 1 or 2 Modic changes (MCs) at the level of a …

An 80-year-old man under combination therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis presented to a
chiropractor with a one-month history of worsening chronic low back pain, yet denied having …

The most prevalent zoonotic disease is brucellosis, which poses a significant threat for
worldwide public health. Particularly in endemic areas, spinal involvement is a major source …