First-4-week erythrocyte sedimentation rate variability predicts erythrocyte sedimentation rate trajectories and clinical course among patients with pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis.
Hsiu-Yin ChiangChih-Wei ChungChin-Chi KuoYen-Chun LoWei-Shuo ChangChih-Yu ChiPublished in: PloS one (2019)
The initial ESR value and first-4-week ESR variability are useful markers to predict the treatment duration and recurrence of PVO. Future studies should validate our findings in other populations.