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Table 2 Co-morbidities (n patients)

From: Single-stage debridement and spinal fusion using PEEK cages through a posterior approach for eradication of lumbar pyogenic spondylodiscitis: a safe treatment strategy for a detrimental condition

Acute bacterial infection

18

Coronary heart disease/cardiomyopathy

16

Diabetes mellitus

12

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

4

Nephropathy

4

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Patient Safety in Surgery

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