What are the early infectious complications after operations on the spine following the use of instrumentation?

Author: Taolin Fang

RECOMMENDATION: Early infections are traditionally defined as those occurring within a month after surgery, typically becoming evident within two to three weeks of surgery. Recently, the definition has been broadened to include infection within 90 days of surgery.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 60%, Disagree: 20%, Abstain: 20% (Super Majority, Weak Consensus)

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