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What Factors Predict Failure of Nonsurgical Management of a Lumbar Surgical Site Infection?

CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI, MYLES DWORKIN, KRIS E. RADCLIFF, KRISTEN NICHOLSON, CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI and BARRETT I. WOODS
International Journal of Spine Surgery June 2019, 13 (3) 239-244; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/6032
CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI
1Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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MYLES DWORKIN
1Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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KRIS E. RADCLIFF
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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KRISTEN NICHOLSON
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI
3South Jersey Infectious Disease, Somers Point, New Jersey
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BARRETT I. WOODS
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vol. 13 no. 3 239-244
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https://doi.org/10.14444/6032
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31328087

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International Journal of Spine Surgery
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2211-4599
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  • Published online July 12, 2019.

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  1. CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI, BS1,2,
  2. MYLES DWORKIN, BS1,2,
  3. KRIS E. RADCLIFF, MD2,
  4. KRISTEN NICHOLSON, PHD2,
  5. CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI, DO3 and
  6. BARRETT I. WOODS, MD2
  1. 1Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  2. 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University and The Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  3. 3South Jersey Infectious Disease, Somers Point, New Jersey
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Christopher J. Lucasti, 2807 Sunset Ave, Longport, NJ 08403. Phone: (609) 350-3598; Email: Christopherjlucasti{at}gmail.com.
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CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI, MYLES DWORKIN, KRIS E. RADCLIFF, KRISTEN NICHOLSON, CHRISTOPHER J. LUCASTI, BARRETT I. WOODS
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jun 2019, 13 (3) 239-244; DOI: 10.14444/6032

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