What are the risk factors for surgical site infection after spinal fusion? A meta-analysis

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- and procedure-specific risk factors for (SSI) can be identified via a meta-analysis. We sought to review the exist...

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Published in:	European spine journal Vol. 27; no. 10; pp. 2469 - 2480
Main Authors:	Pesenti, Sebastien, Pannu, Tejbir, Andres-Bergos, Jessica, Lafage, Renaud, Smith, Justin S., Glassman, Steve, de Kleuver, Marinus, Pellise, Ferran, Schwab, Frank, Lafage, Virginie
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2018 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Arthrodesis Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Medicine Medicine & Public Health Meta-analysis Neurosurgery Obesity Original Article Osteotomy Patients Pelvis Risk factors Sacrum Smoking Spine Surgery Surgical Orthopedics Surgical site infections Tobacco Surgical site infection Risk factors Meta-analysis Spinal fusion
ISSN:	0940-6719, 1432-0932, 1432-0932
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