Joint Trust Clinical Guideline: Management of Vertebral Osteomyelitis Infective Discitis and Spinal Epidural Abscess in Adults v1

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Overview
To ensure safe care of patients and provide appropriate guidance for practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of VOM ID and SEA.
To eliminate any ambiguity in the pathway for patients with VOM ID and SEA and to emphasise that transfer of care to the Spinal Surgery Team is usually not required.
To prevent unnecessary intra or inter hospital transfer of patients with VOM ID and SEA.
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09.07.2020Date Review
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This guideline has been approved by the Trust's Clinical Guidelines Assessment Panel as an aid to the diagnosis and management of relevant patients and clinical circumstances. Not every patient or situation fits neatly into a standard guideline scenario and the guideline must be interpreted and applied in practice in the light of prevailing clinical circumstances, the diagnostic and treatment options available and the professional judgement, knowledge and expertise of relevant clinicians. It is advised that the rationale for any departure from relevant guidance should be documented in the patient's case notes.The Trust's guidelines are made publicly available as part of the collective endeavour to continuously improve the quality of healthcare through sharing medical experience and knowledge. The Trust accepts no responsibility for any misunderstanding or misapplication of this document.