Unmasking the Hidden Culprit: Diagnostic Challenges in Thoracic Spinal Osteomyelitis Following COVID-19 Infection

By sjmartinez • May 9, 2025

Joachim KP, Katsman A. Unmasking the Hidden Culprit: Diagnostic Challenges in Thoracic Spinal Osteomyelitis Following COVID-19 Infection. Cureus. 2025 Apr 7;17(4):e81816. doi: 10.7759/cureus.81816. PMID: 40337591; PMCID: PMC12056565.

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