Journal of Spine

Takuya Numasawa

Publications

• Research Article
  Is postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Needed for the Management of Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Instrumentation Surgery?
  Author(s): Takuya Numasawa, Atsushi Ono, Kanichiro Wada, Yamasaki, Gentaro Kumagai, Toru Yokoyama, Kazumasa Ueyama, Satoshi Toh and Yasuyuk IshibashiTakuya Numasawa, Atsushi Ono, Kanichiro Wada, Yamasaki, Gentaro Kumagai, Toru Yokoyama, Kazumasa Ueyama, Satoshi Toh and Yasuyuk Ishibashi
  
  Background: It is widely accepted that postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis (AMP) is effective in reducing the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) following spinal surgery. After publication of the Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1999, a large number of studies confirmed the effectiveness of AMP. Due to the possible emergence of AMP resistant bacteria or appearance of side-effects, we have treated and managed patients who underwent spinal surgery without post operative antimicrobial agents since 2003. Purpose: To investigate the incidence of SSI in patients without administration of antibiotics after spinal instrumentation surgery. Subjects: A consecutive 468 patients (230 males and 238 females) were adopted in this study from November 2.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000219

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