ABSTRACT Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a devastating complication
after spine surgery. Many factors have been identified, but the influence of operating room …

Purpose Surgical site infection (SSI) in spine surgery remains a significant cause of
morbidity and prolonged hospitalization. We intended to document our experience in our …

Study Design. A retrospective review of a consecutive series of spinal fusions comparing
patient and procedural characteristics of patients who developed surgical site infections …

Objective To identify risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in patients who had
undergone lumbar spinal surgery. Methods Studies published in PubMed, Web of Science …

Surgical site infections (SSI) are undesired and troublesome complications after spinal
surgery. The reported infection rates range from 0.7 to 11.9%, depending on the diagnosis …

OBJECTIVE To determine risk factors for the development of surgical site infections (SSIs) in
neurosurgery patients undergoing spinal fusion. DESIGN Retrospective case-control study …

Purpose Although many risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal fusion
have been described in the literature, methodologies and study cohorts vary widely. Patient …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study to identify rates and analyze the risk factors for
postoperative spinal wound infection. Objective. To determine significant risk factors for …

Study Design. Retrospective multivariate analysis of a prospectively collected, multicenter
database. Objective. To identify patient characteristics and perioperative risk factors …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in spinal surgery,
imposing a high burden on patients and society. However, information about its …