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Incisional negative pressure wound therapy for the prevention of surgical site infection: an up-to-date meta-analysis and trial sequential analysisResearch in context

EClinicalMedicine, 2023
Summary: 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) is confusing and ambiguous.
Hannah Groenen, Hasti Jalalzadeh, Dennis R. Buis, Yasmine E.M. Dreissen, Jon H.M. Goosen, Mitchel Griekspoor, Wouter J. Harmsen, Frank F.A. IJpma, Maarten J. van der Laan, Roald R. Schaad, Patrique Segers, Wil C. van der Zwet, Stijn W. de Jonge, Ricardo G. Orsini, Anne M. Eskes, Niels Wolfhagen, Marja A. Boermeester   +16 more
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Experience in the use of the drug Okomistin in pre- and postoperative in patients with cataract

Oftalʹmologiâ, 2014
The actual problem of the modern ophthalmology is prevention of postoperative infectious complications. the efficacy of the drug Okomistin ® was studied in 500 patients after cataract surgery.
S. D. Stebnev
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Efficacy of infection control pathway in reducing postoperative infections in patients undergoing neurosurgery

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2020
Introduction: The environment of the operating room (OR) is closely related to the postoperative complications of patients, and it is necessary to study, to what extent, the stringent management of the OR can reduce postoperative complications ...
Chunli Dong, Haozheng Yuan, Renyan Xu, Hui Zhang, Lili He, Weihong Qi, Xin Zhang   +6 more
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Is simultaneous cranioplasty with cerebrospinal fluid shunts implantation as safe as staged procedures?

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
ObjectiveThe combination of cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a therapeutic strategy for patients with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, the efficacies of simultaneous vs.
Qian Zhou, Wei Shen, Zhiying Zhou, Xiaofeng Yang, Liang Wen   +4 more
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Postoperative Spine Infections [PDF]

Asian Spine Journal, 2016
Postoperative spinal wound infection increases the morbidity of the patient and the cost of healthcare. Despite the development of prophylactic antibiotics and advances in surgical technique and postoperative care, wound infection continues to compromise patient outcome after spinal surgery.
Samar K Biswas, Abhijit Pawar
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Prior shoulder surgery and rheumatoid arthritis increase early risk of infection after primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

JSES International, 2021
Background: Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has become an increasingly popular surgery for patients with rotator cuff arthropathy, unreconstructible proximal humeral fracture, and end-stage glenohumeral arthritis.
Teron A. Nezwek, MD, MBA, Lincoln Dutcher, MD, Luke Mascarenhas, MS, Alyssa Woltemath, BS, Jeyvikram Thirumavalavan, BS, Julia Lund, MA, Eddie Y. Lo, MD, Sumant G. Krishnan, MD   +7 more
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Biofilm and Hemolysis Profile Index in Bacteria Isolated from Pre-Cesarean Surgery and Post Cesarean Infections

Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Science, 2023
Swabs were taken from 340 different sites of skin divided into four groups including; group 1/160 swabs, group 2/50 swabs, group 3/100 swabs, group 4/30 swabs, taken from 100 female patients’ skin before surgery at the site of cesarean incision from ...
Dalia Awni Edwar, Eman N. Naji, Abbas Maleki   +2 more
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Effectiveness of Drainless versus Drained Onlay Mesh Hernioplasty in Patients Undergoing Elective Open Ventral Hernia Repair: A Prospective Interventional Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023
Introduction: Ventral Hernia Repair (VHR) is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide. The two commonly used surgical techniques for ventral hernia are onlay and sublay repairs.
Lejeune Ramot Mahalakshmi, Sivamarieswaran Ramalingam, MANIMARAN PETHURAJ   +2 more
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Case Report: Clostridial Gas Gangrene of Pelvic Wall After Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery Induced Fatal Sepsis

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
Clostridial gas gangrene is an unusual but fast-spreading necrotic infection of soft tissue relevant to high mortality rates. We report a case of postoperative gas gangrene of the pelvic wall, scrotum, and perineal site, with very acute onset and rapid ...
Xing Wang, Simin Jiao, Zhen Sun, Zhicheng Wang, Xudong Wang, Tianzhou Liu   +5 more
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Effects of Perioperative Probiotics and Synbiotics on Pancreaticoduodenectomy Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Post-pancreaticoduodenectomy infections cause mortality, morbidity, and prolonged antibiotic use. Probiotics or synbiotics may be advantageous for preventing postoperative infections, but their benefits on pancreaticoduodenectomy outcomes are ...
Gang Tang, Linyu Zhang, Jie Tao, Zhengqiang Wei   +3 more
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