Background: Previous studies stratified postoperative infection risk by patient comorbidities.
However, it is unclear whether the incidence varies by surgical approach in a specialized …

Background Orthopaedic surgical site infections (SSIs) can delay recovery, add
impairments, and decrease quality of life, particularly in patients undergoing spine surgery …

Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The objective of this study was to
investigate the accuracy of using an automated approach to administrative claims data to …

Background: Surgical site infections are not uncommon following spinal operations, and
they can be associated with serious morbidity, mortality, and increased resource utilization …

Hematogenous spread is the most common cause for vertebral osteomyelitis. S. aureus is
the most common organism in pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis. Hematogenous …

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

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Despite significant efforts, surgical site infection (SSI) including
deep infection is a common complication following spine surgery. Often leading to revision …

Background Surgical site infections are common in spinal surgeries. It is uncertain whether
outcomes in spine surgery patients with vs. without surgical site infection are equivalent …

Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The objective of this study was to describe
the microbiology of surgical site infection (SSI) in spine surgery and relationship with …

Postoperative infections of the lumbar spine pose significant challenges in clinical
management and patient outcomes. Despite advances in surgical techniques and …