Red flags for the early detection of spinal infection in back pain patients
Abstract Background Red flags are signs and symptoms that are possible indicators of serious spinal pathology. There is limited evidence or guidance on how red flags should be used in practice. Due to the lack of robust evidence for many red flags their use has been questioned. The aim was to conduc...
Main Authors: | Mohamed Yusuf, Laura Finucane, James Selfe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2949-6 |
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