Readmission after spinal epidural abscess management in urban populations: a bi-institutional study.

CONCLUSIONS: The most common indication for readmission was persistent infection. Readmission was unrelated to baseline neurological status or management strategy. However, both hepatic disease and baseline immunosuppression significantly increased the odds of 90-day readmission after SEA treatment. Patients with these conditions may require closer follow-up upon discharge to reduce overall morbidity and hospital costs associated with SEA.
PMID: 31756697 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - November 21, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Longo M, Pennington Z, Gelfand Y, De la Garza Ramos R, Echt M, Ahmed AK, Yanamadala V, Sciubba DM, Yassari R Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research