Predictors of increased cost and length of stay in the treatment of postoperative spine surgical site infection

Background ContextWhile many risk factors are known to contribute to development of a post-operative surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery, little is known regarding the costs associated management of this complication, or predictors for which patients that will require increased resources for management of SSI.PurposeThe aim of this study is to identify specific risk factors for increased treatment costs and length of stay in the management of a postoperative SSI.Study Design/SettingRetrospective cohort study of all patients undergoing spine surgery at a single institution over three consecutive years.

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