Konstantin Cloeren

Is There an Association Between Preoperative PONV Prophylaxis With Dexamethasone and Incidence of Wound Revisions in the Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Secondary Scoliosis? A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in 162 Patients

BACKGROUND DATA: Pediatric patients undergoing surgery for secondary scoliosis are at special risk for surgical site infections (SSIs). The application of dexamethasone (Dexa) for perioperative prophylaxis of postoperative nausea and vomiting is an established method. Despite the...