Clinical and Radiological Features Predicting Intervertebral Autofusion after Successful Antibiotic Therapy in Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Background: Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (PVO) is a bacterial infection involving the intervertebral disc, vertebral body, and paravertebral soft tissues. Damaged intervertebral structure is a major cause of persistent back pain even after successful antibiotic therapy, which can be improved by...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/8/1349 |