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Risk factors for surgical site infections following spinal column trauma in an Australian trauma hospital

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There is limited, and often conflicting, data in the literature about the prevalence and risk factors for surgical site infections (SSI) in spine surgery patients, with the majority consisting of… Click to show full abstract

There is limited, and often conflicting, data in the literature about the prevalence and risk factors for surgical site infections (SSI) in spine surgery patients, with the majority consisting of elective spine surgery cohorts. Furthermore, there is no reported Australian data regarding rates of SSI in a spinal trauma cohort. The aim of this study is to identify factors associated with SSI following spinal column trauma.

Keywords: following spinal; factors surgical; surgical site; risk factors; trauma; site infections

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2021

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