Re-examining causes of surgical site infections following elective surgery in the era of asepsis
The currently accepted assumption that most surgical site infections (SSIs) occurring after
elective surgery under standard methods of antisepsis are due to an intraoperative …
elective surgery under standard methods of antisepsis are due to an intraoperative …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infection following abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study
A Alkaaki, OO Al-Radi, A Khoja… - Canadian journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications of
abdominal surgery and is associated with substantial discomfort, morbidity and cost. The …
abdominal surgery and is associated with substantial discomfort, morbidity and cost. The …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of risk factors associated with surgical site infection following abdominal surgery: a systematic review
OA Marzoug, A Anees, EM Malik - BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated
infections occurring following 1%–3% of all surgical procedures. Their rates are the highest …
infections occurring following 1%–3% of all surgical procedures. Their rates are the highest …
Negative pressure wound therapy vs conventional wound treatment in subcutaneous abdominal wound healing impairment: the SAWHI randomized clinical trial
D Seidel, S Diedrich, F Herrle, H Thielemann… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an established treatment option,
but there is no evidence of benefit for subcutaneous abdominal wound healing impairment …
but there is no evidence of benefit for subcutaneous abdominal wound healing impairment …
[HTML][HTML] ZnO-NPs embedded biodegradable thiolated bandage for postoperative surgical site infection: In vitro and in vivo evaluation
Post-operative surgical site infections (SSI) present a serious threat and may lead to
complications. Currently available dressings for SSI lack mucoadhesion, safety, efficacy and …
complications. Currently available dressings for SSI lack mucoadhesion, safety, efficacy and …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation interventions in preventing surgical site infections in abdominal surgery: a systematic review
I Tomsic, NR Heinze, IF Chaberny, C Krauth… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are highly prevalent in abdominal
surgery despite evidence-based prevention measures. Since guidelines are not self …
surgery despite evidence-based prevention measures. Since guidelines are not self …
[HTML][HTML] Developing a mobile health application for wound telemonitoring: a pilot study on abdominal surgeries post-discharge care
T Baniasadi, M Hassaniazad… - BMC Medical Informatics …, 2023 - Springer
Background Many early signs of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) developed during the first thirty
days after discharge remain inadequately recognized by patients. Hence, it is important to …
days after discharge remain inadequately recognized by patients. Hence, it is important to …
Meta-analysis and meta-regression of risk factors for surgical site infections in hepatic and pancreatic resection
K Mentor, B Ratnayake, N Akter, G Alessandri… - World journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background The risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after HPB surgery are poorly
defined. This meta-analysis aimed to quantify the SSI rates and risk factors for SSI after …
defined. This meta-analysis aimed to quantify the SSI rates and risk factors for SSI after …
Impact of a quality improvement intervention on the incidence of surgical site infection in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: Pre‐test–post‐test design
S Horgan, J Hegarty, E Andrews… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aims and Objectives The aim of this study was to measure the impact of a complex
quality improvement intervention on the incidence of SSI in patients undergoing elective …
quality improvement intervention on the incidence of SSI in patients undergoing elective …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for post-cardiac surgery infections
BA Alghamdi, RA Alharthi, BA AlShaikh, MA Alosaimi… - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cardiac surgery infection is a life-threatening complication associated with high
morbidity and mortality. One of the main types of these infections, surgical site infections …
morbidity and mortality. One of the main types of these infections, surgical site infections …