The risk of post-operative skin infections following a surgery was found to be approximately 2% according to the Scoliosis Research Society that presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Here are a few things that you can do to prevent superficial skin infection of your incision:
These are a few things you can do to reduce your risk. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your healthcare provider or visit: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007645.htm for further information. Shaylan Zanecki PA-C Director of Patient Safety & Clinical Research |
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January 2018
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