Spine Infections
SpinePublished 1 May 2002
Stephen P. Banco, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Oren Blam, Jason C. Eck, Jerome M. Cotler, Alan S. Hilibrand
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There appears to be no association between the incidence of perioperative spinal wound infections and the level of experience of the surgical house officers in a regional spinal cord injury center through the academic year.
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A significantly higher incidence of spinal infection (10.5%) was observed for the month of January. Because January does not represent the start of a new resident or fellow rotation, there appears to be no association between the incidence of perioperative spinal wound infections and the level of experience of the surgical house officers in a regional spinal cord injury center.
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