ArticleSurgical neurology international2019
Risk factors for postoperative spinal infection: A retrospective analysis of 5065 cases.
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- Construction of a logistic model and GBM model for infection after spinal canal resection of intraspinal tumors.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
- Prediction models for risk assessment of surgical site infection after spinal surgery: A systematic review.North American Spine Society journal · 2024Review
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- A nomogram for accurately predicting the surgical site infection following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in type 2 diabetes patients, based on glycemic variability.International wound journal · 2023Article
- Risk factors of wound infection after lung transplantation: a narrative review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2022Review
- A matched-control analysis on the effects of alcohol use disorder following primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedicsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple factors increase the risk for spinal surgical site infection (SSI): prior SSI, obesity, diabetes mellitus, advanced age, American Society of Anesthesiologists class, alcohol abuse, low prealbumin levels, smoking, history of cancer, chronic steroids, immunosuppressive drugs, rheumatoid arthritis, and hypothyroidism.
methodsHere, we performed a retrospective medical record review at one facility involving 5065 patients from 2010 to 2015. In 2011, there was an increase in the infection rate (1.07%) which prompted this analysis, resulting in the subsequent introduction of a protocol to reduce the infection risk.
resultsThe overall infection rate in this series was 0.59%. The lowest infection rate was 0.00% for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. The highest rate of infections occurred among patients undergoing posterior cervical fusions, lumbar fusions, and tumor resections. Higher infection rates were also correlated with diabetes mellitus, obesity, and increased surgical time.
conclusionsSince 2011, we instituted a protocol to limit the risks of spinal SSIs, particularly for patients exhibiting increased medical comorbidities.
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