Chinese Expert Consensus on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection of Instrumented Spinal Surgery
Surgical site infection is one of the most serious complications after instrumented spinal surgery,which causes a heavy burden to patients,families and society.In order to standardize the prevention strategy of surgical site infection of instrumented spinal surgery and reduce the incidence of surgical site infection of instrumented spinal surgery,the Spine Infection Group of the Spine and Spinal Cord Professional Committee of the Chinese Rehabilitation Medical Association organized relevant experts to review the literature,follow the principles of Evidence-based medicine,and learn from the Delphi method,after repeated discussions and modifications,based on clinical practice in China,this consensus has been developed to explore the prevention and control strategiesofsurgical site infection of instrumented spinal surgery that are suitable for China's national conditions.
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