Background Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) affects mainly elderly patients. To this day, it is
unclear whether comorbidities influence treatment success. The aim of this systematic …

Study design: A meta-analysis. Background: We performed a meta-analysis to explore risk
factors of surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery. Methods: An extensive search …

In certain cases, lumbar spinal stenosis may lead to lumbar nervous disorder. A previous
study indicated that minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) presents benefits compared …

Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: The objectives of this systematic review were
to report the available clinical evidence on patient outcomes associated with perioperative …

Background We have updated the guideline for preventing and managing perioperative
infection in China, given the global issues with antimicrobial resistance and the need to …

AIM: To determine whether the washing of implants and autogenous bone grafts with
rifampicin, and the irrigation of the surgical field using diluted rifampicin, have any significant …

Objective To estimate the frequency of undetected perforations in surgical gloves during
equine surgery and to identify risk factors associated with occurrence. Study Design …

Objectives Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) in the elderly may result in a progressive narrowing
of the spinal canal leading to compression of nerve roots in some individuals. The aim of this …

Introduction: Surgical gloves are used to prevent contamination of the patient and the
hospital staff with pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the actual effectiveness …

Lumbar fusion surgery was known to pose a greater risk of surgical glove perforation.
However, there has been no study on the glove perforation that can transmit the blood-borne …