Acute surgical site infections (ASSI) after lumbar surgery is the most commonly reported complication. Studies from Indian populations report infection rates ranging from 9.3 to 20% following surgery. Although many studies have been published on surgical site infections, they did not perform a systematic assessment of the risk factors for ASSI after lumbar surgery. The current article emphasizes a retrospective study which analyzes the risk factors for ASSI following lumbar surgery.
It will also to provide clinicians with a theoretical basis for preventing ASSI after lumbar surgery. Acute surgical site infection (ASSI) following lumbar surgery is a serious and life-threatening complication with significant morbidity and economic burden. Despite the improvements in the surgical techniques, the use of appropriate prophylactic antibiotics and improved postoperative care, acute wound…
