Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis and Wound Management in Spine Surgery
Alexandra J. White, Brian Fiani, Ryan Jarrah, Arbaz Momin, Jonathan J. Rasouli
Abstract
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a potentially devastating complication of spinal surgery that increases patient morbidity and healthcare costs. SSIs have complex and multifactorial etiologies; therefore, there are numerous opportunities for prevention and risk mitigation. The aim of this narrative review was to describe the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of SSIs in spine surgery with an emphasis on postoperative wound care. We list and describe the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative evidence-based interventions that can be applied to potentially prevent SSI after spinal surgery.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSpinal surgeryIncidence (geometry)EtiologySurgeryPsychological interventionComplicationSurgical complicationHealth careNarrative reviewMEDLINEIntensive care medicineInternal medicineNursingPolitical scienceEconomic growthEconomicsPhysicsLawOpticsSurgical site infection preventionWound Healing and TreatmentsAnorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes