Early surgical source control with decompression without instrumentation was sufficient in most operated cases. When radiographic or intraoperative instability was present, instrumentation appeared safe despite active infection, provided meticulous debridement and pathogen-directed antibiotics were employed. Blood cultures and tissue samples should be taken timely and repeated if needed, as they both provide high diagnostic yield.
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