Role of C-reactive protein in effective utilization of emergent MRI for spinal infections
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DOI: 10.1007/s10140-020-01892-0
Abstract: Emergent spinal MRI is recommended for patients with back pain and red flags for infection. However, many of these studies are negative due to low prevalence of spinal infections. Our purpose was to assess if… read more here.
Keywords: utilization emergent; spinal infections; mri spinal; emergent mri ... See more keywords
A Combined Scoring Method Based on 18F-FDG PET/CT for Distinguishing Spinal Infection From Malignancy
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004528
Abstract: Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. This study aimed to explore the additional value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for the detection of early-stage and atypical spinal infections and to find the… read more here.
Keywords: malignancy; fdg pet; spinal infection; 18f fdg ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary management of spontaneous spinal infections: is there a correlation between timing, type of treatment and outcome?
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DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.16.03779-6
Abstract: BACKGROUND Spontaneous spinal infections (SSIs) represent a rare and serious pathological entity. We tried to study a correlation between type of treatment, timing of treatment and clinical outcome through a multivariate analysis of an observational… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; spinal infections; outcome; spontaneous spinal ... See more keywords
Minimally invasive spine surgery in spinal infections.
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DOI: 10.23736/s0390-5616.16.03911-4
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Although spinal infections have always been present recently their incidence has increased, in partly fostered by the advances in medicine (i.e. compromised immunity, chronic diseases, increasingly complex spinal procedures, etc.) and increased life expectancy.… read more here.
Keywords: spinal infections; minimally invasive; infections minimally; invasive spine ... See more keywords
Primary spinal infections: A retrospective review of instrumentation use and graft selection
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DOI: 10.25259/sni_1073_2022
Abstract: Background: The use of instrumentation in the setting of primary spinal infections is controversial. While the instrumentation is often required in the presence of progressive deformity due to spinal osteomyelitis (SO), discitis (SD), or spinal… read more here.
Keywords: without non; infection; spinal infections; instrumentation ... See more keywords
Clinical application value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of spinal infections and its impact on clinical outcomes
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1076525
Abstract: 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 patients with spinal infections. In this multicenter retrospective study, the… read more here.
Keywords: clinical outcomes; patients spinal; group; next generation ... See more keywords
Could Hyperbaric Oxygen Be a Solution in the Treatment of Spinal Infections?
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina55050164
Abstract: Background and Objective: Pyogenic spinal infections are rare and potentially devastating, requiring prompt recognition and management. Parallel to the ever-increasing number of invasive spinal procedures, its incidence is on a steady rise, particularly in an… read more here.
Keywords: spinal infections; treatment; hbo2 therapy; could hyperbaric ... See more keywords