Lumbar surgical drains do not increase the risk of infections in patients undergoing spine surgery.

Zorica BuserKi-Eun ChangRonald KallBlake FormanekAnush ArakelyanSarah PakBetsy SchaferJohn C LiuJeffrey C WangPatrick HsiehThomas C Chen

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 (2022)

The current study shows that the placement of drain does not increase rate of infection, irrespective of levels, length of surgery, or approach.

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