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Risk factors for wound infection in surgery for spinal metastasis

, 2015
Wound infection rates are generally higher in patients undergoing surgery for spinal metastasis. Risk factors of wound infection in these patients are poorly understood.
Popta, D., Verma, R. R., Verma, R R, Siddique, Irfan, Stephenson, John, Kumar, Siva, Rodrigues-Pinto, R., Van Popta, Dmitri, van Popta, D, Rodrigues-Pinto, R, Mohammad, S, Mohammad, Saeed, Siddique, I., Siddique, I, Mohammad, S., Verma, Rajat, Rodrigues Pinto, Ricardo, Kumar, S, Stephenson, J, Kumar, S., Stephenson, J.   +20 more
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The effect of triclosan coated sutures on rate of Surgical Site Infection after hip and knee replacement : a protocol for a double-blind randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
Background: 187,000 hip and knee joint replacements are performed every year in the National Health Service (NHS). One of the commonest complications is surgical site infection (SSI), and this represents a significant burden in terms of patient ...
Reed, Mike R., Parsons, Nicholas R., Andrew P Sprowson, Roland Pratt, Asaad, Seif, Kevin Emmerson, Seif Asaad, Scott Muller, Cyrus D Jensen, Nick Parsons, Pratt, Roland, Muller, Scott, Mike R Reed, Ian Carluke, Paul Partington, Jensen, Cyrus D., Partington, Paul, Carluke, Ian, Sprowson, Andrew P., Emmerson, Kevin   +19 more
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Prevalence of Postoperative Infection after Tooth Extraction: A Retrospective Study

, 2021
The aim of the study was to identify the postoperative infection rates after tooth extraction in a university dental clinic and to identify the factors associated with an increased risk for postoperative infection.
Mandakini Mohan, Elaine Kueh Yue Yi, Annabelle Lai Siew Ying, Rohit Kunnath Menon   +3 more
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Perioperative increase in neutrophil CD64 expression is an indicator for intra-abdominal infection after colorectal cancer surgery

Radiology and Oncology, 2017
Colorectal surgery is associated with a high incidence of postoperative infections. Early clinical signs are difficult to distinguish from the systemic inflammatory response related to surgical trauma.
Povsic Milena Kerin, Beovic Bojana, Ihan Alojz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of factors affecting the clinical management of infection in culture-negative patients following percutaneous endoscopic decompression: a retrospective study

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
BackgroundCulture-negative spinal infections after prophylactic antibiotic use in percutaneous endoscopic decompression are rare, and diagnostic difficulties and the risk of antibiotic-resistant infections complicate treatment. This study retrospectively
Changpeng Qu, Haixin Wei, Hao Zhang, Zheng Lian, Hui Lu, Shuo Han   +5 more
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Venous Thromboembolism in Pediatric Bone Sarcoma Patients: A 10‐Year, Single‐Institution Experience Encompassing the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (EWS) are the most common primary bone cancers in children, but acute thrombosis is poorly characterized in this population. Our study evaluated the rates of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and associated risk factors in pediatric patients with bone sarcomas treated over a 10‐year period encompassing
Sarah Kappa, Shou Xu, Mark Zobeck, Sarah E. Sartain, Nino Rainusso, Lisa Wang, Nicole Montgomery, Paige Wheaton, Sarah Whittle   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of General Anesthetics on Postoperative Infections—A Narrative Review

Life
Postoperative infections represent the most frequent complication after surgery. Anesthetic agents, while essential during surgical procedures to ensure unconsciousness, are becoming increasingly recognized as modulators of immune function.
Taylor P. L. Butt, Lynn Jazzar, Palak Watts, Christian Lehmann   +3 more
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Achieving international consensus for the prevention of orthopaedic wound blistering: results of a Delphi survey

, 2013
This article presents the results of an international 2 stage Delphi survey carried out via e-mail to achieve consensus as to the most effective postoperative wound management to prevent blistering and other complications.
Gillibrand, Warren, Stephenson, John, Gillibrand, Warren P., Ousey, Karen   +3 more
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Prognosis of Long‐Term Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and the Impact of Combined Continuous Intravenous Sodium Infusion Therapy

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients requiring long‐term continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) generally have poor prognoses. This study evaluated whether adding continuous intravenous sodium infusion (cIVNa) is associated with improved hemodynamics and outcomes in patients undergoing long‐term CRRT for ≥ 7 days.
Akinori Yamaguchi, Atsuyoshi Mita, Kosuke Sonoda, Makoto Harada, Koji Hashimoto, Hiroshi Imamura, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source