September 10, 2025MedicinaOpen Access

Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: Predictors of Microbiological Yield from Biopsy in a Tertiary Hospital

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ASAsli Haykır SolayMinistry of Health DBDilek BulutMinistry of Health GKGülnur Kul

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Retrospective cohort study identifies clinical predictors of microbiological yield in pyogenic spondylodiscitis, suggesting prioritization of tissue biopsy based on lab results.

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Microorganisms were isolated in 65.5% of pyogenic spondylodiscitis cases, highlighting the importance of microbiological assessment.
Lower albumin and higher alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels were independent predictors of positive microbial yield from tissue biopsies.
A total of 159 patients were screened, with 55 inclusion criteria met, indicating a focused cohort for analysis of predictors.
Validating these findings in larger studies could refine strategies for diagnosing and managing infections like pyogenic spondylodiscitis.

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Solay et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d6478340e https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61091591

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Retrospective cohort study identifies clinical predictors of microbiological yield in pyogenic spondylodiscitis, suggesting prioritization of tissue biopsy based on lab results.

Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: Predictors of Microbiological Yield from Biopsy in a Tertiary Hospital

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Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: Predictors of Microbiological Yield from Biopsy in a Tertiary Hospital

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