Successful treatment of extensive spinal epidural abscess with fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous drainage: a case report
Abstract Background Surgical drainage and antimicrobial therapy are the most accepted empirical treatments for spinal epidural abscess. However, surgery may not be indicated when patient’s general health condition is poor. Percutaneous drainage has been reported as a non-surgical treatment for child...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-01-01
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Series: | JA Clinical Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-020-0309-z |