Obesity is a major determinant of health outcomes and is on the increase in women world-
wide. It predisposes to surgical site infection (SSI). Risk factors for the SSI include extremes …

Obesity in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review of Influential... : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Obesity in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review of Influential Guidelines : Obstetrical …

Importance Obesity increases the risk of both cesarean delivery and surgical-site infection.
Despite widespread use, it is unclear whether prophylactic negative pressure wound …

Background The evidence on prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy on
primary closed incisional wounds (iNPWT) for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) …

Objective To evaluate the reduction of surgical site infections by prophylactic incisional
negative pressure wound therapy compared with standard postoperative dressings in obese …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of iNPWT for the prevention of
postoperative wound complications such as SSI. Summary of Background Data: The 2016 …

Objective This guideline will review key aspects in the pregnancy care of women with
obesity. Part I will focus on Preconception and Pregnancy Care. Part II will focus on Team …

Objectives Previous studies showed the effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy
(NPWT) in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs), but current guidelines do not …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in the
prevention of postoperative wound morbidity in women with class III obesity undergoing …

(1) Background: Caesarean sections in obese patients are associated with an increased risk
of surgical wound complications, including hematomas, seromas, abscesses, dehiscence …