Cost-Based Evaluation of Spondylodiscitis Management in Türkiye: From Diagnosis to Treatment Completion
The mean per-patient cost of spondylodiscitis management in Türkiye was markedly lower than figures reported in high-income countries. Early diagnosis, pathogen identification, and standardized surgical decision-making may reduce unnecessary expenditures while ensuring effective clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Fatih Sağlam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2084-2008)
- Gültekin Bas
- Zühtü Özbek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0028-4181)
- Mehmet Uluğ
- Hüseyin Omer Keskin
- Gizem Kiper
- Utkan Topcu
- Hakan Bozoglu
Institutions
- Bursa Technical University (TR)
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
- State Hospital (GB)
- Eskişehir City Hospital (TR)
- S.B.Ü. Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124422
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00