Effect of postoperative hypoalbuminemia and supplement of human serum albumin on the development of surgical site infection following spinal fusion surgery: a retrospective study

ConclusionsThe present study suggests that postoperative hypoalbuminemia is not associated with the development of SSI after spinal surgery. However, the supplement of HSA following spinal surgery will increase the rate of SSI.Graphic abstractThese slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research