Local contamination is a major cause of early deep wound infections following open posterior lumbosacral fusions.
Brett RocosBela DavidsonLily RabinovitchY Raja RampersaudChristopher NielsenFan JiangAlon VaismanStephen J LewisPublished in: Spine deformity (2023)
There should be renewed focus on keeping these pathogens away from the incision during the early stages of wound healing.