Prediction models for risk assessment of surgical site infection after spinal surgery: A systematic review

Background: Spinal surgeries are a common procedure, but there is significant risk of adverse events following these operations. While the rate of adverse events ranges from 8% to 18%, surgical site infections (SSIs) alone occur in between 1% and 4% of spinal surgeries. Methods: We completed a syste...

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Main Authors: Alexa R. Lauinger, BS, Samuel Blake, BS, Alan Fullenkamp, BS, Gregory Polites, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Paul M. Arnold, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548424002117