Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: An International Survey of Clinical Practices Among Expert Spine Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Questionnaire-based survey.

Objectives

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in spine surgery but universal guidelines for SSI prevention are lacking. The objectives of this study are to depict a global status quo on implemented prevention strategies in spine surgery, common themes of practice and determine key areas for future research.

Methods

An 80-item survey was distributed among spine surgeons worldwide via email. The questionnaire was designed and approved by an International Consensus Group on spine SSI. Consensus was defined as more than 60% of participants agreeing to a specific prevention strategy.

Results

Four hundred seventy-two surgeons participated in the survey. Screening for Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is not

SUBMITTER: Tkatschenko D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10556889 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature