Postoperative Fever Evaluation Following Lumbar Fusion Procedures

Postoperative Fever Evaluation Following Lumbar Fusion Procedures

Objective This study aimed to determine the incidence of postoperative fever, the workup conducted for postoperative fever, the rate of subsequent fever-related diagnoses or complications, and the risk factors associated with fever following lumbar fusion. Methods A retrospective review of patients...

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Main Authors: Benjamin C. Mayo, Brittany E. Haws, Daniel D. Bohl, Philip K. Louie, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Dustin H. Massel, Benjamin Khechen, Kern Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2018-06-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
Lumbar fusion
Postoperative fever
Infection
Complication
Urinary tract infection
Pulmonary embolism
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1836026-013.pdf

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