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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Radiology

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  • Spondylodiscitis is a rare spinal infection with increasing incidence.
  • Limited guidelines exist for its diagnosis and management.
  • This study characterizes patients and identifies factors influencing healing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize patients with spondylodiscitis.
  • To identify factors associated with favorable healing.
  • To emphasize the role of antibiotic therapy in treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of spondylodiscitis patients treated at a tertiary care hospital (2012-2013).
  • Classification of patients into favorable and unfavorable clinical course groups.
  • Evaluation of diagnostic methods (CT-guided aspiration, blood cultures) and antibiotic regimens.

Main Results:

  • Fifty-seven patients diagnosed with spondylodiscitis.
  • CT-guided aspiration improved pathogen detection from 49% to 82%.
  • High-dose intravenous antibiotic therapy for at least 14 days correlated with significantly better outcomes (90% vs. 30% favorable course).
  • Pain and CRP reduction within 14 days were good prognostic markers.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate pathogen detection is crucial for successful conservative spondylodiscitis treatment.
  • Establishing an optimal antibiotic regimen is a cornerstone of therapy.
  • Targeted initial intravenous therapy for at least 14 days with bactericidal antibiotics improves clinical outcomes.