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Review diagnostic criteria, classification frameworks, and controversial management strategies for surgical site infections following spinal surgery.

November 13, 2015Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques

Surgical Site Infections in Spinal Surgery

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BBBarrett S. BoodyIndiana Spine Group TJTyler J. JenkinsNorthwestern University SHSohaib HashmiCedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Clinical review highlights diagnostic and therapeutic controversies regarding surgical site infections in spinal surgery, emphasizing updated management modalities to reduce postoperative morbidity.

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Review diagnostic criteria, classification frameworks, and controversial management strategies for surgical site infections following spinal surgery.
Synthesized Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definitions characterizing superficial, deep incisional, and organ-space infections following spinal procedures.
Assessed clinical evidence regarding contemporary diagnostic modalities and therapeutic paradigms for infections involving spinal instrumentation.
Surgical site infections manifest within 30 days of operation or up to 12 months after foreign body implantation, substantially increasing healthcare expenditures and patient morbidity.
Ongoing controversies remain regarding optimal diagnostic thresholds and the specific management strategies needed to eradicate infections while preserving spinal stability.

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Boody et al. (2015) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97df704205d9805415e035 https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000000339

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Clinical review highlights diagnostic and therapeutic controversies regarding surgical site infections in spinal surgery, emphasizing updated management modalities to reduce postoperative morbidity.

Surgical Site Infections in Spinal Surgery

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Surgical Site Infections in Spinal Surgery

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