Changes of Biomarkers before and after Antibiotic Treatment in Spinal Infection.

6 , 19) Despite the development of new antibiotics and progress made in surgical methods, the incidence has been on an increasing trend owing to increases in spinal surgery and procedure. 1 , 2) ESR, CRP, and WBCs are important markers used to diagnose and evaluate treatment responses in infectious conditions in humans. 12 , 13 , 16) ESR is a nonspecific test used for various conditions, such as inflammation, trauma, and cancer.

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