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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Factors Associated with Surgical Site Infection in Post-Cesarean Section: A Case-Control Study in a Peruvian Hospital [PDF]
, 2020 BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in post-cesarean section patients. The objective of this study was to determine the preoperative factors associated with the surgical site infection in patients undergoing ...
Kelly Yerba +3 more
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Systematic review of groin wound surgical site infection incidence after arterial intervention [PDF]
, 2022 The objectives were to determine the surgical site infection incidence (including superficial/deep) fter arterial intervention through non-infected groin incisions and identify variables associated with incidence.
Adamson, Georgia +6 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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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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Wound grading and surgical site infection following caesarean section [PDF]
, 2021 Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) following caesarean section can adversely influence the postpartum period for the women. The objective of the study was to study the extent of infection and the microbiological flora in cases of surgical site ...
Arya, Kavita +4 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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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 +42 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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Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy in patients with closed surgical wound: An integrative review [PDF]
, 2023 Surgical site infection is the leading healthcare-associated infection and a major contributor to rising healthcare costs. Implementation of measures to reduce this problem, particularly the prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy, may be an ...
Carmo, André +3 more
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