title: The bacteriological diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of haematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis in adults.
abstract: A review of 49 cases of haematogenous osteomyelitis of the spine has indicated the need for planned investigations to establish a bacteriological diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy. The data suggest that antibiotics may not influence the outcome in patients presenting with a chronic infective process, particularly when this is located in the lumbar region.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents