24 April 2022 : Clinical Research
Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics for Fever After Drainage Removal Following a Dural Tear During Lumbar Spinal Surgery: A Retrospective Study
Yuhuai Liu1ABCDEF, Qinghua Tan1ABCEF, Jie Qin1ACD, Yan Cai1B, Ning Ning2C, Rui Zhang3B, Bo Dong4B, Xijing He1DEG, Dong Wang1CD, Bo Zhao1ACDEG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936652
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936652
Table 6 The rate of surgical site infection (SSI) and infectious bacteria.
| Group | SSI | Pathogen |
|---|---|---|
| No antibiotics | 1 (4.8%) | |
| Ceftriaxone | 2 (4.8%) | (−) |
| Vancomycin | 1 (4.0%) | |
| Ceftriaxone/Vancomycin | 1 (3.1%) | |
| Other antibiotics | 3 (3.8%) | (−) |
| 0.997 |