Pyogenic spinal infection (PSI) is an increasingly common presentation to spinal units in the UK. Its investigation and diagnosis is often delayed. The purpose of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of the inflammatory marker levels on admission on achieving a positive microbiological diagnosis in patients with PSI. Retrospective case series review of all patients presenting with PSI to our unit.Objective
Study design
To report a retrospective study of 103 cases of primary spinal infection, the largest ever such series from the UK, analysing presenting symptoms, investigations, bacteriology and the results of treatment. This is a retrospective review of all patients (54 Male, 49 Female) treated for primary spinal infection in a Teaching Hospital in the UK.Purpose
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