Background Deep surgical site infections (dSSI) following spinal laminectomy and fusion are
serious complications associated with poor patient outcomes. The objective of this study is to …

OBJECT The relationship between time of year and surgical site infection (SSI) following
neurosurgical procedures is poorly understood. Authors of previous reports have …

Background Studies investigating seasonality as a risk factor for surgical site infections
(SSIs) after spine surgery show mixed results. This study used national data to analyze …

Study Design. A retrospective study of data abstracted from the Diagnosis Procedure
Combination (DPC) database, a national representative database in Japan. Objective. The …

Object Studies from many disciplines have found an association with the summer months,
elevated temperature, humidity, and an increased rate of infection. The “July effect,” a …

Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. To determine whether surgical site
infections are associated with case order in spinal surgery. Summary of Background Data …

OBJECTIVETo evaluate seasonal variation in the rate of surgical site infections (SSI)
following commonly performed surgical procedures. DESIGNRetrospective cohort study …

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

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Surgical site infections (SSI) following spine surgery are
debilitating complications to patients and costly to the healthcare system. PURPOSE Review …

Background Postoperative SSI is a common and potentially serious complication in spine
surgery. Seasonal variation occurs in rates of nosocomial infection, with higher rates found …