Joshua Pahys, MD from Shriners Hospitals for Children – Philadelphia and Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Jefferson University discusses prevention of infection after spine surgery. Although uncommon, postoperative deep infections can be devastating and require extensive treatment to overcome. He gives his top 5 tips to prevent infection, describes the current evidence behind topical antibiotics like vancomycin, the biggest challenges we continue to face, and what researchers are currently investigating to improve our abilities to prevent infections.
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