Fever During Rehabilitation in Patients With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Analysis of 392 Cases From a National Rehabilitation Hospital in Turkey

Abstract

A high rate of fever was seen in patients with SCI during rehabilitation. Fever was caused by various infections, of which urinary tract infection was the most common. Patients with motor complete injuries and those with permanent catheters constituted higher risk groups. Fever prolonged the length of rehabilitation stay and hindered active participation in the rehabilitation program.