title: Vacuum-assisted wound closure in postoperative spinal wound infection.
abstract: Combined with antibiotic therapy, vacuum-assisted wound closure may help reduce the need for serial irrigation and debridement surgery, contributing to a decrease in overall hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St Louis University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Zehnder
authors.forename: Howard M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Place
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014618:Vacuum; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents