The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 142-146, February 2009

Antibiotic prophylaxis in spine surgery: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the use of prophylactic antibiotics in spine surgery

  • William C. Watters III, MD

      Affiliations

    • Bone & Joint Clinic, Ortho Spine, 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030-2312, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Bone & Joint Clinic, Ortho Spine, 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77030-2312, USA. Tel.: (713) 790-1818 ext 120; home: (713) 965-0961; fax: (713) 790-7530.
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  • Jamie Baisden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Neurosurgery, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226-3522, USA
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  • Christopher M. Bono, MD

      Affiliations

    • Brigham & Women's Hospital, Department of Ortho. Surgery, 75 Francis Street, Boston MA 02115-6110, USA
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  • Michael H. Heggeness, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Baylor College of Medicine, Orthopaedic Department, 1709 Dryden Road, Ste. 1230, Houston, TX 77030-2400, USA
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  • Daniel K. Resnick, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Wisconsin Medical School, 600 Highland, Department Neurosurgery, K4/834 Clinical Science Center, Madison, WI 53792-0001, USA
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  • William O. Shaffer, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Kentucky, 740 S. Limestone Street, Kentucky Clinic K-416, Lexington, KY 40536-0001, USA
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  • John F. Toton, MD

      Affiliations

    • 1310 Prentice Drive, Ste. G, Healdsburg, CA 95448-5005, USA

Received 12 December 2007; accepted 19 May 2008. published online 11 July 2008.

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 FDA device/drug status: not applicable. Nothing of value received from a commercial party.

PII: S1529-9430(08)00203-9

doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2008.05.008

The Spine Journal
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 142-146, February 2009

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