ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2020
Characteristics, Management and Outcomes of Spondylodiscitis in Children: A Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Understanding the management of pediatric spondylodiscitis based on existing literature; a systematic review.BMC pediatrics · 2023Pooled it
- A narrative review of our developing knowledge about paediatric spondylodiscitis based on existing literature.EFORT open reviews · 2026Review
- From Culture to Sequencing: Evolving Strategies for the Diagnosis of Pediatric Spondylodiscitis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Review
- Pediatric outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy: an important option for pediatric hospitals in Germany.GMS hygiene and infection control · 2026Article
- Discitis in Children: A 10-Year Retrospective Review in a Tertiary Pediatric Center.Health science reports · 2025Article
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- Sonographic diagnosis of spondylodiscitis in a young child.Pediatric radiology · 2024Article
- Early Diagnosis and Successful Empirical Treatment of L1-L2 Spondylodiscitis in a 21-Month-Old Girl: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Clinical and epidemiological aspects of spondylodiscitis in a tertiary care hospital in South India.Le infezioni in medicina · 2024Article
- Tumors and infections of the growing spine.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Difficulty of Changing Diapers in a Toddler.Oman medical journal · 2023Article
- A Systematic Review of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Typhoid Salmonella Spondylodiscitis in Immunocompetent Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Surgical treatment in primary spinal infections in a pediatric population: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2022Article
- What Do We Know about Spondylodiscitis in Children? A Retrospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Spondylodiscitis in Pediatric Age: A Retrospective Cohort Study.The Pediatric infectious disease journal · 2022Article
- Spondylodiscitis in Children: A Retrospective Study and Comparison With Non-vertebral Osteomyelitis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
Spondylodiscitis (SD) is the concurrent infection of the intervertebral disc and the adjacent vertebral bodies. Currently, there is a substantial lack of structured reviews about this topic. The aim of this study was to systematically review the available literature in order to determine the main features of pediatric SD. A systematic search of MEDLINE database was performed, according to the PRISMA guideline recommendations. Clinical features, laboratory data, radiological signs, treatments strategies, and outcomes were summarized. Studies' quality assessments were performed using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklists. A total of 35 retrospective studies were analyzed and 340 children were identified. The most frequently affected age class was 0.5-4 years. The most affected site was the lumbar spine. The most commonly reported symptoms were back pain (37.97%) and refusal to walk/to stand/to sit (49.79%). The most frequently identified pathogen was
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