# Spinal epidural abscesses: risk factors, medical versus surgical management, a retrospective review of 128 cases

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/spinal-epidural-abscesses-risk-factors-medical-versus-surgical-management-a/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Amit R. Patel,Timothy B. Alton,Richard J. Bransford,Michael J. Lee,Carlo Bellabarba,Jens R. Chapman |
| Citations | 272 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.10.046 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2077207700 |
| PMID | 24231778 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2013 |

## Paper authors

- [Amit R. Patel](https://scholariq.org/researchers/amit-r-patel/)

## Paper journal

- [The Spine Journal](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-spine-journal/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis](https://scholariq.org/topics/infectious-diseases-and-tuberculosis/)

## Paper topics

- [Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis](https://scholariq.org/topics/infectious-diseases-and-tuberculosis/)
- [Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations](https://scholariq.org/topics/spinal-dysraphism-and-malformations/)
- [Spinal Hematomas and Complications](https://scholariq.org/topics/spinal-hematomas-and-complications/)

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