Microbiologically and clinically diagnosed vertebral osteomyelitis: impact of prior antibiotic exposure.
We retrospectively reviewed medical records to identify the factors that affect the results of culture in patients with pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis. In multivariate analysis, the presence of paravertebral abscess was associated with positive results of microbiologic culture. Prior antibiotic exposure, especially of longer duration, was strongly associated with negative results.
Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chung-Jong
CJ
Kim
Kyoung-Ho
KH
Song
Wan Beom
WB
Park
Eu Suk
ES
Kim
Sang Won
SW
Park
Hong-Bin
HB
Kim
Myoung-don
MD
Oh
Nam Joong
NJ
Kim
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents