These guidelines are intended for use by infectious disease specialists, orthopedic
surgeons, neurosurgeons, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals who care for …

Spinal infection (SI) is defined as an infectious disease affecting the vertebral body, the
intervertebral disc, and/or adjacent paraspinal tissue and represents 2–7% of all …

Background Spondylodiscitis is a spinal infection affecting primarily the intervertebral disk
and the adjacent vertebral bodies. Currently many aspects of the treatment of pyogenic …

Introduction: The incidence of vertebral osteomyelitis is increasing, attributed to an ageing
population with inherent co-morbidities and improved case ascertainment. Sources of data …

Surgical site infection (SSI) following spine surgery is a dreaded complication with
significant morbidity and economic burden. SSIs following spine surgery can be superficial …

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) is an uncommon but important infection, that represents 3-
5% of all cases of osteomyelitis. The annual incidence in Europe has been estimated to be …

Purpose Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) is still burdened by a high rate of orthopedic and
neurological complications. Despite the rising incidence, the choice of a proper orthopedic …

In children, infectious discitis (D) and infectious spondylodiscitis (SD) are rare diseases that
can cause significant clinical problems, including spinal deformities and segmental …

Purpose Pyogenic spondylodiscitis (PS) is a potentially life-threatening infection burdened
by high morbidity rates. Despite the rising incidence, the proper management of PS is still …

Advances in imaging of tuberculosis: the role of: 18: F-FDG... : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine Advances in imaging of tuberculosis: the role of: 18: F-FDG PET and PET/CT …