Is postoperative hyperglycemia a risk factor for the development of infection following spinal surgery?
Authors: Koji Yamada, Kumiko Ono
RECOMMENDATION: From the limited evidence, the association between postoperative hyperglycemia and surgical site infection (SSI) remains unclear and further study is needed.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Limited
DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 93%, Disagree: 7%, Abstain: 0% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)
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