Streptococcus faecalis disc space infection following transurethral resection of prostate

European Spine Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 204-206

  Faraj, A A ^a  

^a KING S MILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intervertebral disc space infection; Streptococcus faecalis

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; GLUCOSE; INSULIN; ORAL ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; PENICILLIN DERIVATIVE; VANCOMYCIN;

AGED; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CASE REPORT; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISKITIS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; FALLING; GRAM STAINING; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATE HYPERTROPHY; SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION; URINE CULTURE;

EID: 0029818063     PISSN: 09406719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00395516     Document Type: Article

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