Fields · Medicine · Surgery

Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

This cluster of papers focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of spinal infections, particularly spinal epidural abscess, tuberculous meningitis, and vertebral osteomyelitis. It also explores the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in patients with HIV infection undergoing antiretroviral therapy. The papers cover various aspects such as clinical presentation, management, outcomes, risk factors, and meta-analyses related to these spinal infections.