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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Despite | In general, abscesses were first described by Hippocrates between 400-370 B.C. Despite scientific advances, both epidural abscesses remain a serious health condition, with significant risks for patients. However, diagnosis, management and outcome have been considerable improved due to new and more accurate imaging studies, better antibiotics and surgical techniques. <ref name="DannerHartman1987">{{cite journal|last1=Danner|first1=R. L.|last2=Hartman|first2=B. J.|title=Update of Spinal Epidural Abscess: 35 Cases and Review of the Literature|journal=Clinical Infectious Diseases|volume=9|issue=2|year=1987|pages=265–274|issn=1058-4838|doi=10.1093/clinids/9.2.265}}</ref> | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
In general, abscesses were first described by Hippocrates between 400-370 B.C. Despite scientific advances, both epidural abscesses remain a serious health condition, with significant risks for patients. However, diagnosis, management and outcome have been considerable improved due to new and more accurate imaging studies, better antibiotics and surgical techniques. <ref name="DannerHartman1987">{{cite journal|last1=Danner|first1=R. L.|last2=Hartman|first2=B. J.|title=Update of Spinal Epidural Abscess: 35 Cases and Review of the Literature|journal=Clinical Infectious Diseases|volume=9|issue=2|year=1987|pages=265–274|issn=1058-4838|doi=10.1093/clinids/9.2.265}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
[[Category:Primary care]] | [[Category:Primary care]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
In general, abscesses were first described by Hippocrates between 400-370 B.C. Despite scientific advances, both epidural abscesses remain a serious health condition, with significant risks for patients. However, diagnosis, management and outcome have been considerable improved due to new and more accurate imaging studies, better antibiotics and surgical techniques. [1]
Historical Perspective
In general, abscesses were first described by Hippocrates between 400-370 B.C. Despite scientific advances, both epidural abscesses remain a serious health condition, with significant risks for patients. However, diagnosis, management and outcome have been considerable improved due to new and more accurate imaging studies, better antibiotics and surgical techniques. [1]