Spondylodiscitis in Paediatric Patients: The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Prolonged Therapy
Background: Spondylodiscitis (SD), the concurrent infection of a vertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral bodies, is a very severe disease that can lead to death or cause spinal deformities, segmental instabilities, and chronic pain, which significantly reduces the quality of life for affected pati...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/6/1195 |