Pediatric spinal infections—a review of non-tuberculous infections.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Mohanty, Chandan B.; Fieggen, Graham; Deopujari, Chandrashekhar E.
- Source
- Child's Nervous System. Oct2018, Vol. 34 Issue 10, p1947-1956. 10p.
- Subject
- *INFECTION in children
*EPIDURAL abscess
*SPONDYLODISCITIS
*SPINAL surgery
*SPINAL cord diseases
*SURGICAL complications
- Language
- ISSN
- 0256-7040
Pediatric spinal infection includes spinal epidural abscess, spondylodiscitis and intradural (extramedullary and intramedullary) spinal infections. However, these entities are extremely rare and no clear guidelines exist for their management. Pertinent literature was searched and a detailed narrative review of this topic is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]