Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Infection in Cancer Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

CONCLUSIONS: Surgical time greater than 4 hours, surgical instrumented levels greater than 6, and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group of 3 or 4 were associated with an increased risk of postoperative infection, but these factors did not lead to an increase in mortality during hospitalization.
Source: Clinics - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research