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Pediatric spinal infections—a review of non-tuberculous infections

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Pediatric spinal infection includes spinal epidural abscess, spondylodiscitis and intradural (extramedullary and intramedullary) spinal infections. However, these entities are extremely rare and no clear guidelines exist for their management. Pertinent literature was searched and a detailed narrative review of this topic is presented.

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Mohanty, C.B., Fieggen, G. & Deopujari, C.E. Pediatric spinal infections—a review of non-tuberculous infections. Childs Nerv Syst 34, 1947–1956 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3885-8

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