Prevalence of Occult Infections in Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusion

Conclusions:

The results of this study indicate a positive culture rate of 38% in presumed aseptic patients who had previously undergone instrumented spine surgery. These results are consistent with other retrospective studies and are>6 times greater than any previous prospective study utilizing culture swabs.

Level of Evidence:

Level-III.

Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - January 28, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research