Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis of the elderly: Characteristics and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis (PVO) has increased over the past two decades. One possible cause of this increase is the aging of the population, which results in more comorbidities in high income countries.

Objective

To better characterize the clinical presentation and outcome of PVO in the elderly.

Design

We conducted a post-hoc analysis of a previously published trial that studied treatment duration in PVO and compared the presentation and outcomes according to age.

Participants

Our analysis included 351 patients among whom 85 (24%) were 75-years-old or more.

Results

There were no significant differences in the socio-demographics of the patients. Neoplasia and chronic inflammatory diseases were more common in the older gr

SUBMITTER: Courjon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5716588 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature