Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common condition evaluated and managed in the
emergency department (ED). Emergency physicians evaluate a wide spectrum of UTIs …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare condition associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. Despite advances in diagnostic medicine, early recognition of SEAs remains …

Serious neurological lesions such as vertebral canal haematoma are rare after obstetric
regional analgesia/anaesthesia, but early detection may be crucial to avoid permanent …

Background Personalized clinical management of spondylodiscitis (SD) and isolated spinal
epidural empyema (ISEE) is challenging due to limited evidence of microbiologic findings …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW Brain abscesses and spinal epidural abscesses are serious,
potentially life-threatening infections of the central nervous system. This article outlines the …

Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is still an uncommon but devastating infection of the spine. In
recent years, a number of reported cases have risen. The most important prognostic factor …

SEA is a potentially devastating condition that is frequently missed. Protocols are put in
place to facilitate early evaluation of back pain in patients with red flags with appropriate …

Introduction Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rare but serious condition that carries with it
a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls …

Background Delays in diagnosing herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) are associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this paper is to determine the frequency …

Objective To identify clinical characteristics associated with pyogenic spinal infection among
adults presenting to a community emergency department (ED) with neck or back pain. A …