Efficacy of local Dexamethasone used in Operation Area after Lumbar Microdiscectomy on postoperative infection
Local administration of dexamethasone following lumbar microdiscectomy was associated with a lower rate of superficial wound infection compared with no dexamethasone use. Postoperative infection remains an important clinical concern in spinal surgery, and careful attention to perioperative preventive measures is warranted.
Authors
- Ozkan Arabaci
- Mehmet Edip Akyol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5198-0219)
- Murat Yücel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0220-9230)
- Eyüp Çetin
Institutions
- Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi (TR)
- Yalova University (TR)
- Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.11756
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00