Where do the pathogens that cause surgical site infections come from?

Gilbert, Jack A; Alverdy, John · Sci Transl Med · 2024

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Abstract

A study from Long <i>et al.</i> shows that many pathogens that cause surgical site infections during spine surgery come from the patient's own microbiome, suggesting a paradigm shift in the understanding of surgical site infections that questions the effectiveness of current enhanced sterility and antibiotic protocols.

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