We implement a prospective, randomized, unblinded, non-inferiority trial regarding the duration of systemic, targeted antibiotic therapy after the first surgical debridement for spine infection; randomizing 1:1 between 1. Six and twelve weeks of antibiotic therapy if there is an implant left in place 2. Three and six weeks of antibiotic therapy if there is no implant left
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Remission of infection at 12 months after treatment
Timeframe: 12 months after treatment