Risk factors associated with surgical site infections after thoracic or lumbar surgery: a 6-year single centre prospective cohort study

Risk factors associated with surgical site infections after thoracic or lumbar surgery: a 6-year single centre prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a risk in every operation. Infections negatively impact patient morbidity and mortality and increase financial demands. The aim of this study was to analyse SSI and its risk factors in patients after thoracic or lumbar spine surgery. Methods A six...

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Main Authors: Vera Spatenkova, Ondrej Bradac, Zdenek Jindrisek, Jan Hradil, Daniela Fackova, Milada Halacova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Surgical site infection
Preventive infection protocol
Wound complications
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Spine surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02418-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02418-1

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