Short Post-surgical Antibiotic Therapy in Spine Infections - a Prospective, Randomized, Unblinded, Non-inferiority Trial

antibiotic therapy for spine infections. 3 vs 6 weeks if no implant left in place. 6 vs 12 weeks if implant left in place. The antibiotic agents used are officially indicated for orthopedic infections, including spine infections and available in Switzerland since decades. Standard dosing will be applied and only modified according to the patient's co-morbidities, intolerances and weight.