Vancomycin Use in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion of Deep Surgical Site Infection

The intraoperative usage of vancomycin powder could reduce effectively decreases the incidence of DSSI after posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar diseases. High BMI, diabetes mellitus, drinking, and urinary tract infections were independent risk factors for DSSI, whereas the local use of vancomycin protected against these factors.