Lymphopenia at 4 Days Postoperatively Is the Most Significant Laboratory Marker for Early Detection of Surgical Site Infection Following Posterior Lumbar Instrumentation Surgery

Study DesignCase control study.PurposeTo identify the most significant laboratory marker for early detection of surgical site infection (SSI) using multiple logistic regression analysis.Overview of LiteratureSSI is a serious complication of spinal instrumentation surgery. Early diagnosis and treatme...

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Main Authors: Eiichiro Iwata, Hideki Shigematsu, Akinori Okuda, Yasuhiko Morimoto, Keisuke Masuda, Hiroshi Nakajima, Munehisa Koizumi, Yasuhito Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2016-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-10-1042.pdf