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Does Operative Management of Epidural Abscesses Increase Healthcare Expenditures up to 1 Year After Treatment?
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SUBMITTER: Xiong GX
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8747673 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Does Operative Management of Epidural Abscesses Increase Healthcare Expenditures up to 1 Year After Treatment?
Clinical orthopaedics and related research 20220201 2
<h4>Background</h4>The incidence of spinal epidural abscesses is increasing. What is more, they are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Advances in diagnostic imaging and antibiotic therapies have made earlier diagnosis and nonoperative management feasible in appropriately selected patients. Nonoperative treatment also has the advantage of lower immediate healthcare charges; however, it is unknown whether initial nonoperative care leads to higher healthcare charges long term.< ...[more]