Aetiology, Pathogenic Mechanisms and Treatment of Infections in Spinal Instrumentation

The spine surgery lecture covers aetiology, pathogenic mechanisms and treatment of infections in spinal instrumentation, including low grade infections.

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Lecturer: Roger Bayston, MMedSci, PhD, FRCPath

Includes:

  • Online Lecture Presentation
  • Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
  • Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
  • Up to 3 CME Credits

DOI: 10.28962/01.3.153

Ref.ID: 8_5_bayston

What you will cover in this lecture

Bacteria causing most operative spine infections are staphylococci or propionibacteria, and are derived from the patient’s skin. Skin prep does not eradicate these. Peri-operative measures including local high-dose antibiotic are necessary to reduce infection risk. Spine infections involve biofilms which are insusceptible to all except very high concentrations of antibiotics. Local measures for management of infection, including local antibiotic applications, and thorough debridement mean that, in most cases, metal can be retained.

Learning Objectives

  1. To gain knowledge about pathogenesis and common bacteria causing spinal infection
  2. To be familiar with a contemporary evidence-based approach to prevention and treatment of spinal infections
  3. To understand the concept of low grade spinal infections

Target Groups

Practicing Spine Surgeons

in Orthopaedic or Neurosurgical services for Continuing Education or recertification

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Lecture Presentation

Aetiology, Pathogenic Mechanisms and Treatment of Infections in Spinal Instrumentation

Includes:

  • Online Lecture Presentation
  • Pre- and Post- Learning Assessments
  • Additional Learning Materials (Standard Package only)
  • Up to 3 CME Credits

Enrol to View This Lecture

Access to all 180 Spine Lectures with our Spine Surgery Education Programme.

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Q: What is an eccElearning Lecture like?

A: Each Lecture includes the Lecture Presentation, Additional Learning Resources, Pre-Learning Quiz and Lecture Assessment.

Each Spine Surgery Lecture is viewed online in video format and lasts from 20-45 minutes. The Lectures contain relevant additional learning resources (book chapters, research papers, surgical videos, master lecture videos, case reports, review articles, etc.), which are presented in context and viewable immediately for your convenience.

Lecture 5.1 is an invited Master Lecture and does not include the Quiz and Assessment components.

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A: Lecture presentations typically take 20-45 minutes to run. However, candidates are required to review the compulsory and recommended additional learning resources contained within the Lecture. The time taken to view the Lecture and review the additional resources is in the range 3-4 hours per Lecture.

Q: What kind of credits do I get from the Lecture?

A: Each Spine Surgery Lecture can confer up to 3 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, certified by European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The CME credits are awarded to the candidate on successful completion of the online Lecture. The number awarded depend on the number of additional learning materials available in a Lecture - premium versions of the Diploma and Modules include more material for each lecture, so confer more CME Credits.

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A: CME stands for Continuing Medical Education. You are awarded CME Credits for undertaking an approved course of medical education. Each Lecture that you complete successfully adds to your CME Credits total. All Lectures provided by eccElearning are accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), of the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS). You can print out your Certificate of CME Credits after the completion of any Course or Lecture.

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Q: What courses does eccElearning provide?

A: We have the Diploma in Spine Surgery with Modules individually purchasable, and Spine Surgery Specialist Certificates in Radiology and Physiotherapy.