Table 2 An overview of presenting features.
From: Diagnostic delays in infective discitis – an unresolved problem
Feature | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
Neck or back pain at presentation | 33 | 82.5% |
Pyrexial at presentation | 13 | 32.5% |
Signs of sepsis at presentation | 7 | 17.5% |
Neurological deficit at the time of suspected diagnosis | 31 | 77.5% |
Number of patients who sought medical attention on at least one occasion prior to index presentation | 20 | 50% |
Admission to High Dependency or Intensive Care Units | 14 | 35% |
