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

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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