Antibiotic Treatment of Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Discitis and Epidural Abscess of the Spine

This spine surgery lecture covers the antibiotic treatment of Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Discitis and Epidural Abscess of the Spine.

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Lecturer: Vivienne Weston, MBBS, MSc, FRCP

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  • Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
  • Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
  • Up to 3 CME Credits

DOI: 10.28962/01.3.155

Ref.ID: 8_7_weston

What you will cover in this lecture

Vertebral OM, discitis, and epidural abscess often occur as a result of haematogenous seeding. S. aureus is the most common cause of vertebral OM, discitis and epidural abscess but there are multiple other causative organisms which need to be considered. Empirical approaches are becoming less effective due to increasing resistance. Except in septic patients or patients with neurological compromise, empirical therapy should be withheld when possible until a microbiological diagnosis has been confirmed and targeted therapy initiated. An image-guided or intra-operative aspiration or biopsy of disc space or vertebral endplate sample submitted for microbiological and histological examination often establishes the microbiological or pathological diagnosis.

Learning Objectives

  1. Remember other diseases/microbiology results
  2. Send blood for culture
  3. May need to do more than one biopsy to establish the diagnosis if blood cultures are negative
  4. Consider early surgical intervention
  5. Discuss with microbiologist/infectious disease specialist

Target Groups

Practicing Spine Surgeons

in Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical services for Continuing Education or recertification

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Dr Vivienne Weston - Spine Surgery Faculty - eccElearning

Vivienne Weston, MBBS, MSc, FRCP

  • Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

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Antibiotic Treatment of Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Discitis and Epidural Abscess of the Spine

Includes:

  • Online Lecture Presentation
  • Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
  • Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
  • Up to 3 CME Credits

Access This Lecture

You can get access to this spine lecture by enrolling on our Diploma in Spine Surgery or purchasing a lecture bundle:

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