What is the incidence of infectious bacterial meningitis (PBM) following spinal surgery? Does the use of instrumentation affect this?

What is the incidence of infectious bacterial meningitis (PBM) following spinal surgery? Does the use of instrumentation affect this?

Authors: Koji Yamada, Alexander Montgomery, Yoshihiro Uchida, Mangatt il Rajesh

RECOMMENDATION: The incidence of PBM following spinal surgery varies from 0.1–0.4%. There is insufficient evidence to make any observations as to whether the use of instrumentation affects the incidence of PBM following spinal surgery.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 100%, Disagree: 0%, Abstain: 0% (Unanimous, Strongest Consensus)

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