2015 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adultsa

Resource type
Journal Article
Title
2015 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adultsa
Abstract
These guidelines are intended for use by infectious disease specialists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with native vertebral osteomyelitis (NVO). They include evidence and opinion-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with NVO treated with antimicrobial therapy, with or without surgical intervention.
Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Date
2015-09-15
Volume
61
Issue
6
Pages
e26-e46
Journal Abbr
Clin Infect Dis
Accessed
10/13/25, 2:09 PM
ISSN
1058-4838
Library Catalog
Silverchair
Citation
Berbari, E. F., Kanj, S. S., Kowalski, T. J., Darouiche, R. O., Widmer, A. F., Schmitt, S. K., Hendershot, E. F., Holtom, P. D., Huddleston, P. M., III, Petermann, G. W., & Osmon, D. R. (2015). 2015 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adultsa. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 61(6), e26–e46. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ482
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