Treatment of Bone and Joint Tuberculosis in France: A Multicentre Retrospective Study

Treatment of Bone and Joint Tuberculosis in France: A Multicentre Retrospective Study

Background: Nine percent of all cases of tuberculosis are bone and joint tuberculosis (BJTB). BJTB occurs in two main forms: spinal (STB) and extraspinal (ESTB). The aim of this study was to compare STB with ESTB in terms of diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. Methods: We collected demographic, clini...

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Main Authors: Aurélie Guillouzouic, Claire Andrejak, Olivia Peuchant, Geneviève Hery-Arnaud, Farida Hamdad, Philippe Lanotte, Benjamin Gaborit, Louis Bernard, Pascale Bémer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
spinal tuberculosis
extraspinal tuberculosis
bone and joint tuberculosis
diagnosis
treatment duration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2529

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