We are excited to share our newest publication: “Surgical Site Infection, Microbiology, and Antibiotic Utilization After Posterior Cervical Spinal Decompression and Fusion: A 10-Year Experience,” published in Global Spine Journal.
In this retrospective study, our team examined surgical site infections following posterior cervical decompression and fusion over a 10-year period, characterizing infection rates, microbiology, and patterns of antibiotic utilization.
By better understanding the factors associated with these infections and the organisms involved, this work aims to inform strategies for prevention, early recognition, and management of one of the most consequential complications following cervical spine surgery.
Congratulations to our collaborators and co-authors on this work, and thank you to everyone who contributed to the study.
- Authors: Benjamin J. Carnovale, Samuel H. Wakelin, Nicole Don, Ayesha Akbar Waheed, Regan M. Shanahan, Samuel Adida, Victoria Crall, Karin Byers, Hansen Deng, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal
- Publication: Global Spine Journal, published online August 18, 2026
- DOI: 10.1177/21925682261480020
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