Tag: surgical site infection

Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Measuring SSI Risk in Pediatric Spine Deformity Surgery

The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in pediatric spinal deformity continues to remain high in the United States – reported to range up to 26.3 percent – despite considerable efforts to reduce the number. Predictive models for SSI previously published have had major limitations in methodology primarily due to a paucity of clinical data and few participating institutions. Read More