Failure of attempted implant retention in spinal deformity delayed surgical site infections

Spine

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 60-64

  Hedequist, Daniel ^a   Haugen, Anne ^a   Hresko, Timothy ^a   Emans, John ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Infected spinal instrumentation; Spinal deformity; Surgical site infection

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE REMOVAL; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; IMPLANT; LENGTH OF STAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; SPINE MALFORMATION; SURGICAL INFECTION; SURGICAL WOUND; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BONE NAIL; BONE SCREW; DEBRIDEMENT; ENTEROBACTER; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; INTERNAL FIXATOR; KYPHOSIS; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOGENICITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCOLIOSIS; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

ADOLESCENT; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; BONE NAILS; BONE SCREWS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEBRIDEMENT; ENTEROBACTER; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; HUMANS; INTERNAL FIXATORS; KYPHOSIS; REOPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCOLIOSIS; SPONDYLOLISTHESIS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61749093321     PISSN: 03622436     EISSN: 15281159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31818ed75e     Document Type: Article

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