Spondylodiscitis is a pathology with increasing incidence at the world level, secondary to the increase in life expectancy, higher prevalence of diseases like diabetes that can present immunosuppression to the patients besides the increasing number of procedures in the spine also present a risk of develop spondylodiscitis; therefore, the correct clinical assessment, the use of diagnostic tools in a protocolized manner, multidisciplinary management and appropriate treatment by the doctor specialized in spine surgery have a positive impact.Based on the diversity of management protocols and diagnosis, it was decided to carry out a narrative review of the literature in the databases Google academic, PubMed, with Mesh terms: discitis, spine, postoperative infection, spondylodiscitis, spondylodiscitis management algorithm; contributing in this way to the decision making from the doctor of first contact to the physician specialist in spine.We suggest the use of an algorithm based on the experience of our center supported with the review of available literature and at present, in order to make decisions in patients who present this pathology in specific.