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Surgical Site Infection Among Women Post Cesarean Section: an Integrative Review [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) in cesarean section (CS) is a major cause of prolonged hospital stay and resource consumption, and causes morbidity and mortality for the mother and the baby.Purpose: This literature review aimed to assess and ...
Novelia, S. (Shinta), Sia, W. S. (Wipa), Songwathana, P. (Praneed)   +2 more
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Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2023
and purpose The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical-site infection (SSI) prevention efforts.
M. Calderwood, D. Anderson, D. Bratzler, E. Dellinger, Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, L. Maragakis, A. Nyquist, Kiran M. Perkins, Michael Anne Preas, L. Saiman, J. Schaffzin, M. Schweizer, D. Yokoe, K. Kaye   +13 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, Engin Çelik, Gökçe Turan, Kerem Doğa Seçkin, Ali Gedikbaşı   +4 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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Effect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Surgical-Site Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2020
Importance Obesity increases the risk of both cesarean delivery and surgical-site infection. Despite widespread use, it is unclear whether prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy reduces surgical-site infection after cesarean delivery in obese women.
M. Tuuli, Jingxia Liu, A. Tita, S. Longo, A. Trudell, E. Carter, A. Shanks, C. Woolfolk, A. Caughey, D. Warren, A. Odibo, Graham A Colditz, G. Macones, Lorie M. Harper   +13 more
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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, Nurul Ratna Mutu Manikam, Ridho Ardhi Syaiful   +2 more
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Predictors of surgical site infection after pancreaticoduodenectomy

BMC Gastroenterology, 2020
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Thus, it is beneficial to preoperatively identify patients at high risk of developing SSI.
W. Suragul, N. Rungsakulkij, W. Vassanasiri, P. Tangtawee, P. Muangkaew, S. Mingphruedhi, S. Aeesoa   +6 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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Diagnostic, clinical management, and outcome of bone flap-related osteomyelitis after cranioplasty

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Objectives: We aimed to describe diagnostic, management, and outcome of bone flap-related osteomyelitis after cranioplasty. Methods: Patients followed up in our tertiary care hospital for bone flap-related osteomyelitis after cranioplasty were included ...
Victor Dechaene, Clémentine Gallet, Sarah Soueges, Lannie Liu, Violaine Delabar, Léopold Adélaïde, Sophie Jarraud, Olivier Dauwalder, Emmanuel Jouanneau, Marie Wan, Timothée Jacquesson, Jacques Guyotat, Anne Conrad, Claire Triffault-Fillit, Tristan Ferry, Florent Valour   +15 more
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