Table 1

Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

 Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of spondylodiscitis with:

  • Pain at rest

  • Radiological signs for spondylodiscitis

  • Laboratory signs of infection

Diagnosis of spondylodiscitis with:

  • Signs of sepsis or severe neurological deficit at the time of admission to our hospital

Complete set of data, including:

  • Operative treatment

  • Antibiotic treatment

  • Microbiological results

Incomplete set of data