Early surgical site infections in adult spinal trauma: A prospective, multicentre study of infection rates and risk factors - 05/11/12
, C. Dauzac a, E. Fourniols b, P. Guigui a, F. Bonnomet c, P. Bonnevialle dThe French Orthopaedic Surgery Traumatology Societye
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Summary |
Introduction |
Spine surgery is known to have a high risk of surgical site infection (SSI). Multiple studies have looked into the risk factors and incidence of SSI during elective surgery, but only two retrospective studies have specifically evaluated SSI during surgery following spine trauma.
Materials and methods |
This work was based on a prospective cohort study that included all the patients operated on for spinal trauma at 13 French hospitals over a three-month period. The main endpoint was the occurrence of a SSI during the three-month period. Patients with multiple trauma or open fractures were excluded from the study.
Results |
Of the 169 patients re-examined after a minimum of three months, six had had an acute SSI (3.55%). The following factors were significantly related to a SSI: age, ASA score, diabetes, procedure duration, delay elapsed between accident and procedure, number of levels fused, bleeding and prolonged presence of urinary catheter.
Discussion |
Our results were consistent with the published infection rates of 2 to 10%. The risk factors identified have all been described in previous studies on elective spine surgery.
Level of evidence |
Level IV, prospective cohort study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Surgical site infection, Spinal infection, Risk factors, Prospective study
Plan
 | This study was presented at the 86th SOFCOT Congress in Paris in November 2011. |
Vol 98 - N° 7
P. 788-794 - novembre 2012 Retour au numéro
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