Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The objective of this study was to
investigate the accuracy of using an automated approach to administrative claims data to …

Background: Surgical site infections are not uncommon following spinal operations, and
they can be associated with serious morbidity, mortality, and increased resource utilization …

Study Design. A retrospective cohort study to identify rates and analyze the risk factors for
postoperative spinal wound infection. Objective. To determine significant risk factors for …

Background context The impact of surgical site infection (SSI) is substantial. Although
previous study has determined relative risk and odds ratio (OR) values to quantify risk …

Background Orthopaedic surgical site infections (SSIs) can delay recovery, add
impairments, and decrease quality of life, particularly in patients undergoing spine surgery …

Study Design. Retrospective review of a prospectively collected database. Objective. Our
objective was to assess the rates of postoperative wound infection associated with spine …

Background Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality,
increasing the length and cost of hospitalization. In patients undergoing spine surgery, there …

Study Design: Literature review. Objectives: A review of the literature identifying
preoperative risk factors for developing surgical site infections after spine surgery and …

Abstract Background Context Although many risk factors are known to contribute to the
development of a postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery, little is …

Study Design. Retrospective analysis. Objective. The objective of this study was to describe
the microbiology of surgical site infection (SSI) in spine surgery and relationship with …