Risk and economic burden of surgical site infection following spinal fusion in adults.

Charles E EdmistonDavid J LeaperAbhishek S Chitnis Chantal E HolyBrian Po-Han Chen

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)

We identified a 4.9% rate of deep infection following SFS, with substantial payer burden. The findings suggest that the implementation of robust evidence-based surgical-care bundles to mitigate postoperative SFS infection is warranted.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
healthcare
quality improvement
primary care
palliative care
spinal cord
patients undergoing
risk factors
pain management
chronic pain
health insurance