ReviewSurgical neurology international2018
Preoperative measures to prevent/minimize risk of surgical site infection in spinal surgery.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between malnutrition and surgical site wound infection among spinal surgery patients: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- A Pre-Set Calcium Sulfate/Hydroxyapatite Biomaterial as an Antibiotic-Eluting Bone Extender and a Carrier for BMP-2: A Pilot Study in a Rabbit Posterolateral Spinal Fusion Model.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Antibiotic Use in Adult Spine Deformity Surgery: Results From the AO Spine Surveillance of the Management of Patients With Adult Spine Deformity.Global spine journal · 2025Article
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- Extended oral antibiotics fail to reduce surgical site infection in orthopedic surgeries: A comparative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Risk of Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Spine Surgery Using Different Closing Techniques: A Retrospective Study of Two Neurosurgical Centers.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Evaluating the risk of return to the operating room across all elective orthopaedic procedures.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: An International Survey of Clinical Practices Among Expert Spine Surgeons.Global spine journal · 2023Article
- The Inflammatory Biomarkers Behavior Profile of Patients Following Elective Degenerative Spine Surgery and Differences Compared to Those Coursing With a Postoperative Spinal Infection: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Editorial: Optimization of spine surgery outcomes in the pre-, peri-, and postoperative settings.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- 30-day sepsis risk after laminectomy for resection of intradural extramedullary (IDEM) tumors based on NSQIP database: a critical appraisal.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2022Article
- Development of a nomogram to predict surgical site infection after closed comminuted calcaneal fracture.BMC surgery · 2022Article
- Clostridium perfringens in the spine: A rare cause of post-surgical infection.Surgical neurology international · 2021Article
- Preoperative Maximization to Reduce Complications in Spinal Surgery.Global spine journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple measures prior to spine surgery may reduce the risks of postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs).
methodsThe incidence of SSI following spinal surgery (including reoperations and readmissions) may be markedly reduced by performing less extensive procedures and avoiding fusion where feasible. Preoperative testing up to 3 weeks postoperatively should include other studies to limit the perioperative SSI risk; cardiac stress tests (e.g., older patients/cardiac comorbidities), starting tamsulosin in males over 60 (e.g. avoid urinary retention due to benign prostatic hypertrophy), albumin/prealbumin levels (e.g., low levels increase SSI risk), and HBA1C levels to identify new/treat known diabetics (normalize/reduce preoperative levels).
resultsOther measures include the timely administration of preoperative antibiotics (e.g., cefazolin 2 g nonpenicillin allergic), one dose of gentamicin (adjusted dose/weight), nasal cultures for methicillin-resistant
conclusionsAppropriate preoperative and intraoperative prophylactic maneuvers may reduce the risk of postoperative spinal SSI. Specific attention to these details may avoid infections and improve outcomes.
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