A prediction model of surgical site infection after instrumented thoracolumbar spine surgery in adults.

Daniël M C JanssenSander M J van KuijkBoudewijn d'AumeriePaul Willems

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2019)

We developed and internally validated a prediction model for SSI after instrumented thoracolumbar spine surgery using predictor variables of standard clinical practice that showed reasonable discriminative ability and calibration. Identification of patients at risk for SSI allows for individualized patient risk assessment with better patient-specific counseling and may accelerate the implementation of multi-disciplinary strategies for reduction of SSI. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
risk assessment
end stage renal disease
clinical practice
newly diagnosed
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chronic kidney disease
primary care
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