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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 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. +3 more
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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 +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 +4 more
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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 +5 more
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The inter-rater reliability of the diagnosis of surgical site infection in the context of a clinical trial. [PDF]
, 2016 ObjectivesThe diagnosis of surgical site infection following endoprosthetic reconstruction for bone tumours is frequently a subjective diagnosis. Large clinical trials use blinded Central Adjudication Committees (CACs) to minimise the variability and ...
Bhandari, M +13 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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Association Preoperative Protein Adequacy and Post Elective Laparotomy Surgical Site Infection
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 Background/Aims: Postoperative complications tend to occur in high-risk populations, including those undergoing major surgery. Surgical site infections (SSI) are some of the most common postoperative complications in laparotomy procedures.
Davie Muhamad +2 more
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Risk factors for surgical site infection following total joint arthroplasty. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Currently, most hospitals in the United States are obliged to report infections that occur following total joint arthroplasty to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the National Healthcare Safety Network surveillance.
Maltenfort, PhD, Mitchell +4 more
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Dialkylcarbamoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings in the management and prevention of wound infection: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Dialkylcarbomoyl chloride (DACC)-coated dressings (Leukomed Sorbact and Cutimed Sorbact) irreversibly bind bacteria at the wound surface that are then removed when the dressing is changed.
Bua, N. +6 more
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