Spondylodiscitis in Paediatric Patients: The Importance of Early Diagnosis and Prolonged Therapy

Background: Spondylodiscitis (SD), the concurrent infection of a vertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral bodies, is a very severe disease that can lead to death or cause spinal deformities, segmental instabilities, and chronic pain, which significantly reduces the quality of life for affected pati...

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Main Authors: Sonia Bianchini, Andrea Esposito, Nicola Principi, Susanna Esposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/6/1195