biostudies-literatureUnknown5Kramer A<h4>Introduction</h4>The management of de novo non-specific spinal infections (spondylodiscitis - SD) remains inconsistent due to varying clinical practices and a lack of high-level evidence, particularly regarding the indications for surgery.<h4>Research question</h4>This study aims to develop consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of SD, addressing diagnostic modalities, surgical indications, and treatment strategies.<h4>Material and methods</h4>A Delphi process was conducted with 26 experts from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). Sixtytwo statements were developed on diagnostic workup, management decisions, surgical techniques, non-surgical treatment, and follow-up and submitted to the panel of experts.<h4>Results</h4>Consensus was reached onBrain & spine104178https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11763570biostudies-literatureDiagnosis and management of de novo non-specific spinal infections: European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Spine Section Delphi consensus recommendations.PMC11763570Neuhoff JRingel FThome CPetrova YDepreitere BTimothy JGabrovsky NMaciejczak AIvanov MVleggeert-Lankamp CPereira PReizinho CKaiser RGandia-Gonzalez MLDebono BMeyer BLafuente JKaprovoy SSchar RThavarajasingam SGShiban ESampron NPeul WCTessitore EBarbagallo GEicker SORyang YMKramer ADemetriades AKDavies BKonovalov NfalseDiagnosis and management of de novo non-specific spinal infections: European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Spine Section Delphi consensus recommendations.<h4>Introduction</h4>The management of de novo non-specific spinal infections (spondylodiscitis - SD) remains inconsistent due to varying clinical practices and a lack of high-level evidence, particularly regarding the indications for surgery.<h4>Research question</h4>This study aims to develop consensus recommendations for the diagnosis and management of SD, addressing diagnostic modalities, surgical indications, and treatment strategies.<h4>Material and methods</h4>A Delphi process was conducted with 26 experts from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS). Sixtytwo statements were developed on diagnostic workup, management decisions, surgical techniques, non-surgical treatment, and follow-up and submitted to the panel of experts.<h4>Results</h4>Consensus was reached on2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252025-04-21T23:55:38.446Z2025-04-05T19:19:46.78ZS-EPMC117635703986636010.1016/j.bas.2024.104178