title: Evaluation of thin needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis and management of vertebral osteomyelitis (VO).
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hassoun
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taur
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013131:Spine / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents