Lymphopenia and Elevated Blood C-Reactive Protein Levels at Four Days Postoperatively Are Useful Markers for Early Detection of Surgical Site Infection Following Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation Surgery

Lymphopenia and Elevated Blood C-Reactive Protein Levels at Four Days Postoperatively Are Useful Markers for Early Detection of Surgical Site Infection Following Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation Surgery

Study DesignCase-control study.PurposeTo identify the characteristics of candidate indexes for early detection of surgical site infection (SSI).Overview of LiteratureSSI is a serious complication of spinal instrumentation surgery. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for the welfare of the pati...

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Main Authors: Eiichiro Iwata, Hideki Shigematsu, Munehisa Koizumi, Hiroshi Nakajima, Akinori Okuda, Yasuhiko Morimoto, Keisuke Masuda, Yasuhito Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-04-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
Subjects:
Surgical site infection
Laboratory marker
Lymphocyte
C-reactive protein
Instrumentation
Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-220.pdf

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