Hospital operating rooms continue to represent a large source of recoverable surgical supplies that have demonstrable health benefits in the recipient communities. Cost-effective recovery and need-based donation programs can significantly alleviate the global burden of surgical diseases.

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We show that GERD increases the risk for infection in CP patients after spine fusion. Prospective multicenter studies are necessary to further validate the predictive value of this risk factor.

Comment by Christopher Stemland, MD Disclosure: The author declares no conflict of interest. REFERENCES 1. Hawn MT, Richman JS, Vick CC, et al. Timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis and the risk of surgical site infection. JAMA Surg. 2013;148(7): 649Y657.2. Canani RB, Cirillo P, Roggero P, et al. Therapy with gastric acid inhibitors increases the risk of acute gastroenteritis and community-acquired pneumonia in children.