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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Vertebral Osteomyelitis Following Epidural Catheterization: A Case Report and Literature Review

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Source : Global spine journal, Georg Thieme Verlag KG, Volume 2, Number 04, p.231–234 (2012)

Url : https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0032-1329885

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Orthopaedics

Year : 2012

Abstract : Indwelling epidural catheters are frequently used to manage postoperative pain. This report describes a patient who developed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) vertebral osteomyelitis of the lumbar spine following epidural catheterization. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of MRSA vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to epidural catheter use in the English orthopedic literature. The patient and his family consented to publishing the data.

Cite this Research Publication : R. Krishnakumar and Renjitkumar, J., “Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Vertebral Osteomyelitis Following Epidural Catheterization: A Case Report and Literature Review”, Global spine journal, vol. 2, pp. 231–234, 2012.

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