On (b)(6) 2021 patient underwent an anterior lumbar interbody arthrodesis at l5-s1 followed by a posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation.On (b)(6) 2021, an mri revealed fluid collections at the surgical site level.On (b)(6) 2021, a repeat mri revealed multiple abscesses at the surgical site level.The patient was readmitted on (b)(6) 2021 with complaints of intermittent fevers, chills, and weakness and had subsequent ir guided drainage of abscess on (b)(6) 2021.Afb culture revealed (b)(6) result of (b)(6).
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