Chapter-17 Spinal Infections
BOOK TITLE: Essentials of Spinal Disorders
Author
1. DiPaola Christian P
2. Eck Jason C
ISBN
9789350909836
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12193_17
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1.
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,
University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
2.
University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,
Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chapter keywords
spinal infections,
pyogenic infections,
intravenous antibiotic therapy,
nonoperative treatment,
hematogenous spread