Preoperative Epidural Steroid Injections and Postoperative Infections After Lumbar or Cervical Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Summary
The observations of this study provide summary estimates of risk difference and 95% PIs, which could be used to support shared decision-making about the use of ESIs before cervical or lumbar spine surgery. © 2023 The Authors.
| Authors | Hooten WM, Eberhart ND, Cao F, Gerberi DJ, Moman RN, Hirani S |
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| Journal | Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes |
| Publication Date | 2023 Oct;7(5):349-365 |
| PubMed | 37655233 |
| PubMed Central | PMC10466430 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2023.07.007 |