Retrospective analysis identified malignant disease and diabetes as non-risk factors for surgical site infection after spinal procedures, highlighting emergency surgery's role.
Key Points
This research aims to identify factors associated with surgical site infection following spinal instrumentation surgery.
Retrospective study conducted at a single institution
Included 483 patients aged ≥ 18 years undergoing spinal surgery
Analyzed patient and surgery-related factors
Performed univariate and multivariate logistic analyses for risk assessment
11 of 483 patients (2.3%) experienced surgical site infections
Emergency surgery deemed a significant risk factor for surgical site infection with an odds ratio of 4.6
Albumin levels differed between infected and uninfected groups, indicating a potential correlation