Commentary: A meta-analysis of risk factors for non-superficial surgical site infection following spinal surgery

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Citation: Shi G. Commentary: A meta-analysis of risk factors for non-superficial surgical site infection following spinal surgery. J Immunol Res Infect Dis. (2023);3(1): 1-1 It is well known that postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is the most critical factor affecting postoperative wound non-healing in patients. In addition, SSI can also lead to fever(>38°C), pneumonia, localized pain, or tenderness, abscess, toxemia and so on. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for monitoring SSI. In their latest report, they categorize SSI based on the layer of tissue involved, timeframe and the presence of implants which include superficial SSI, deep SSI, organ/space SSI. However, we found in clinical work that the treatment strategies of the three types of SSI are different.