Management and outcome of spinal implant-associated surgical site infections in patients with posterior instrumentation: analysis of 176 cases.

Publikation

Management and outcome of spinal implant-associated surgical site infections in patients with posterior instrumentation: analysis of 176 cases.

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 30.10.2021

Hickmann Anne-Katrin, Bratelj Denis, Pirvu Tatiana, Loibl Markus, Mannion Anne F, O'Riordan Dave, Fekete Tamás, Jeszenszky Deszö, Eberhard Nadia, Vogt Marku, Achermann Yvonne, Haschtmann Daniel

Zitation

Hickmann A, Bratelj D, Pirvu T, Loibl M, Mannion A, O'Riordan D, Fekete T, Jeszenszky D, Eberhard N, Vogt M, Achermann Y, Haschtmann D. Management and outcome of spinal implant-associated surgical site infections in patients with posterior instrumentation: analysis of 176 cases. Eur Spine J 2021; 31:489-499.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Eur Spine J 2021; 31

Veröffentlichungsdatum

30.10.2021

eISSN (Online)

1432-0932

Seiten

489-499

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

The management of implant-associated surgical site infections (SSI) in patients with posterior instrumentation is challenging. Evidence regarding the most appropriate treatment and the need for removal of implants is equivocal. We sought to evaluate the management and outcome of such patients at our institution.