Spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs) are rare but serious infections that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated promptly. These abscesses occur when pus ...

Fungal, bacterial, and acid-fast bacillus cultures from the epidural fluid were sent for analysis. She was started immediately on IV vancomycin 1 gram every 12 hours and IV piperacillin-tazobactam ...

(2000), of the 738 patients with SEA, 35% presented with thoracic epidural abscess, 30% had lumbar or lumbosacral abscesses, and 19% had cervical epidural abscess. This finding may be attributed ...