| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10174926 | Journal of Orthopaedic Science | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Higher rate of comorbid diabetes mellitus, involvement of >2 vertebral bodies, in-hospital mortality, and performing surgical debridement are peculiar features of MRS vertebral osteomyelitis compared to MSS vertebral osteomyelitis. If patients with MRS vertebral osteomyelitis respond poorly to antibiotic therapy, it might be better to consider surgical debridement not to lose an opportunity of operation due to exacerbation of systemic conditions.
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Authors
Hirokazu Shoji, Takaaki Urakawa, Kei Watanabe, Toru Hirano, Keiichi Katsumi, Masayuki Ohashi, Tsuyoshi Sato, Akiyoshi Yamazaki, Yoichi Yajiri, Ren Kikuchi, Noboru Hosaka, Kimihiko Sawakami, Kazuto Miura, Ichiro Nakamura, Ryuta Fujikawa, Masashi Wakasugi,