Association between in situ steroids and spine surgical site infections among instrumented procedures.
James E LeeKathleen O StewartJessica L SwainEvalina BondMichael S CalderwoodJustin J KimPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2023)
In situ steroids were significantly associated with spine SSI among instrumented procedures. The benefits of in situ steroids for pain management following spine surgery should be weighed against the risk of SSI, especially for instrumented procedures.