title: The follow-up of patients with postoperative infection of the spine.
abstract: The follow-up of patients with postoperative infection of the spine required a multidisciplinary teamwork under the guidance of the spine surgeon and the infectious disease (ID) specialist. During follow-up, the spine surgeon has to ensure the absence of neurological, mechanical and implant-related complications using clinical parameters and different imaging modalities. The ID physician has to give particular attention to antimicrobial efficacy and toxicity, especially during the first weeks when patients necessitate high-dose intravenous treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie C et Chirurgie du Rachis, Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France. c.barrey@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barrey
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Launay
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chidiac
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ferry
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D064926:Neurophysiological Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011184:Postoperative Period; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents