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Spondylodiscitis in IVDU: Same Bugs, Wildly Different Outcomes

November 28, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

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Spondylodiscitis in IVDU: Same Bugs, Wildly Different Outcomes
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When you hear “spondylodiscitis in an IV drug user [IVDU],” what’s the first mental image? A catastrophically septic patient? A spine lighting up like a Christmas tree on MRI? A surgical course so fraught you need an emotional support coffee?

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