ODENSE, Denmark, May 10 (UPI) -- Danish researchers said almost half of cases of chronic lower back pain may be caused by bacteria and may be treated with antibiotics.
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark conducted two studies. The Danish studies, published in the European Spinal Journal, found the presence of bacteria in 46 percent of patients suffering from chronic lower back pain following a slipped or herniated disc and many were treated with antibiotics.