Table 1.
Demographics of patients with positive fungal culture compared to negative fungal cultures
| Characteristic | Fungal culture | |
|---|---|---|
| Negative (n=193) | Positive (n=8) | |
| Age (yr) | 53.1±15.8 | 52.6±15.9 |
| Female (%) | 51.8 | 50 |
| I&D location | ||
| Cervical | 26 (17.6) | 2 (33.3) |
| Thoracic | 4 (2.7) | 0 |
| Thoracolumbar | 11 (7.4) | 1 (16.7) |
| Lumbosacral | 107 (72.3) | 3 (50.0) |
| I&D is an index procedure. | 45 (23.6) | 2 (25.0) |
| I&D is a subsequent procedure prior to spine surgery | ||
| Anterior spine fusion | 24 (16.2) | 2 (33.3) |
| Posterior spine fusion | 70 (47.3) | 3 (50.0) |
| Anteroposterior spine fusion | 1 (0.7) | 0 |
| Spine decompression | 53 (35.8) | 1 (16.7) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%), unless otherwise stated.
I&D, irrigation and debridement.