Post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis in spine surgery patients with thoracolumbar drains: A meta analysis
Structured Abstract: Objective: Closed-suction drains are commonly placed after thoracolumbar surgery to reduce the risk of post-operative hematoma and neurologic deterioration, and may stay in place for a longer period of time if output remains high. Prolonged maintenance of surgical site drains,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-07-01
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| Series: | World Neurosurgery: X |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590139724001042 |