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A prospective study of post-operative surgical site infections after open gastrointestinal surgeries

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are infections of the tissues, organs, or spaces exposed by surgeons while performing an invasive procedure.
Vijay Kumar Tekam , Priyanka Singh , Utkarsh Bhandari , Ashok Kumar Rathore, Akshara Rathore   +4 more
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Reducing surgical site infections [PDF]

Communications Medicine, 2021
The most common complication after surgery is surgical site infection. A recent randomised controlled clinical trial published in The Lancet compared the rate of infections following four different wound closure regimes in low-income and middle-income countries.
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Prevention of surgical site infections in orthopaedics

Problemy Pielęgniarstwa, 2022
Surgical site infections (SSI) are some of the most serious postoperative complications. Orthopaedic surgery involves a higher risk of developing SSI due to inserting implants into bones that have a very sensitive structure and a good blood supply.
Róża Słowik, Marta Wałaszek, Małgorzata Kołpa   +2 more
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Antimicrobial prophylaxis uses and incidence of surgical site infection in Jayanagar General Hospital, Bangalore, India

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Objective: Wound infections are the commonest hospital-acquired infections in surgical patients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the pattern of antimicrobial prophylaxis in general surgery in Jayanagar general hospital, Bangalore, India ...
Hassan Allaf Navirian, G A Navyashree
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Risk factors for surgical site infection after hysterectomy

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2017
Introduction: The aim of the study was to define the clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients who had surgical site infection (SSI) after hysterectomy. Methodology: This study was a retrospective cohort study. The patient data of 840 subjects
Hale Göksever Çelik, Engin Çelik, Gökçe Turan, Kerem Doğa Seçkin, Ali Gedikbaşı   +4 more
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Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy [PDF]

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 2013
Our objective was to estimate the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSI) after hysterectomy and the associated risk factors.We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the 2005-2009 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program participant use data files to analyze hysterectomies.
AeuMuro Gashaw, Lake, Alexandra M, McPencow, Madeline A, Dick-Biascoechea, Deanna K, Martin, Elisabeth A, Erekson   +4 more
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Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common source of morbidity among operated patients. At Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), studies indicate that the rate of SSI has been increasing over the past thirty years.
Akoko, L.O., Fredrick, F., Mbembati, N.M., Mwanga, A.H.   +3 more
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Postoperative Surgical Site Infection among Patients with Caesarean Delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: Surgical site infections are the commonest nosocomial infections following surgeries. They not only increase the morbidity and mortality following surgeries but also have a great impact both psychologically and financially. The aim of this
Poonam Koirala, Ishita Koirala, Sunita Bajracharya, Hima Rijal, Asmita Ghimire, Anita Chamlagain   +5 more
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Evidence update on prevention of surgical site infection [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose of review: surgical site infection (SSI) is a common health care associated infection and complicates up to 10-20% of operations with considerable health care resources.
Astagneau, Bayat, Blackham, Bonds, Bunn, Cabaluna, Daoud, Darouiche, Edmiston, Fry, Gheorghe, Grauhan, Jakobsson, Kamel, Kent, Kirby, Krieger, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Lyytikainen, Matatov, Melling, Pauli, Pinkney, Richet, Sanchez-Manuel, Stannard, Strecker, Tanner, Tanner, Taylor, Thibon, Togioka, Turtiainen, Ubbink, Wang, Webster, Williams, Yokoe   +42 more
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A Study of Methods Used to Reduce Surgical Site Infections

Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2012
Objective: Surgical site infections (SSI) remain a cause for concern. The aim of this audit was to assess current practise in an Australian Teaching Hospital when compared to guidelines issued by NICE (UK).
Stuart R. Walker, Tara Anderson
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