title: [Antibiotic therapy and long-term course in spondylodiscitis].
abstract: Long-term outcome and therapy are reported in 29 patients with vertebral osteomyelitis. Antibiotics were administered for a mean period of 21 (6-102) weeks. In 13 patients surgery was additionally necessary. After a mean follow-up of 53 (10-136) months only one relapse had occurred. Radiographs and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were the best indicators of successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Departement für Innere Medizin, Kantonsspital, Basel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borner
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Follath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015299:Discitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Antibiotische Therapie und Langzeitverlauf bei Spondylodiscitis.