Diagnostic Delays Are Common, and Classic Presentations Are Rare in Spinal Epidural Abscess.

West J Emerg Med · 2025 · PMC12208084 · PMID 40562008

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Although the difference in the proportion of weakness or motor findings between patients with and without potential delay did not reach statistical significance (27% vs 31%, P =0.09), the trend suggests a possible association ( Table 2 ).

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