Is Aggressive Surgery Always Necessary for Suspected Early-Onset Surgical Site Infection after Lumbar Surgery? A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis.

Appropriate antibiotic treatment is an alternative strategy for suspected early-onset deep SSI after lumbar instrumented surgery. Antibiotic treatment for suspected SSI occurring within 10 days after primary surgery may improve the success rate of antibiotic intervention. Patients with wound dehiscence have a significantly higher likelihood of requiring surgical intervention.