Is there a role for combination antibiotics (i.e., dual or triple) in treating patients with surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery?

Is there a role for combination antibiotics (i.e., dual or triple) in treating patients with surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery?

Authors: Alexander Vaccaro, Anand Segar

RECOMMENDATION: There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of combination antibiotics in the setting of postoperative spine infections. However, there may be a role for combination antibiotics in certain circumstances related to specific pathogens.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 87%, Disagree: 13%, Abstain: 0% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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