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Surgical site infection and its associated factors following cesarean section: a cross sectional study from a public hospital in Ethiopia

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2017
Background A cesarean section is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a woman's abdomen and uterus to deliver her baby. Surgical site infections are a common surgical complication among patients delivered with cesarean section ...
Kelemu Abebe Gelaw, Amlaku Mulat Aweke, Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn, Birhanu Wondimeneh Demissie, Liknaw Bewket Zeleke   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The OneTogether collaborative approach to reduce the risk of surgical site infection: identifying the challenges to assuring best practice [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) account for 16% of healthcare associated infections, and are associated with considerable morbidity, mortality and increased costs of care.
Gallagher, Rose, Neachell, Jonathan, Stott, Dawn, Topley, Katherine, Wilson, Jennie   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Improving PARP inhibitor efficacy in bladder cancer without genetic BRCAness by combination with PLX51107

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Clinical trials on PARP inhibitors in urothelial carcinoma (UC) showed limited efficacy and a lack of predictive biomarkers. We propose SLFN5, SLFN11, and OAS1 as UC‐specific response predictors. We suggest Talazoparib as the better PARP inhibitor for UC than Olaparib.
Jutta Schmitz, Anna L. Bartkowiak, Michael Rose, Nora Kolks, Patrick Petzsch, Vandana Solanki, Anne Stoffel, Bianca Faßbender, Leandra Lepping, Julka Volkamer, Karl Köhrer, Marc Seifert, Tokameh Mahmoudi, Tahlita C. M. Zuiverloon, Günter Niegisch, Michèle J. Hoffmann   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors for surgical site infections in obstetrics: a retrospective study in an Ethiopian referral hospital

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2017
Background Pregnant women are at risk of infection during labor and delivery. Infection in obstetrics accounts for the second most common cause of maternal mortality next to post partum hemorrhage. Knowing the prevalence and associated risk factors would
Teshager Mamo, Tilaye Workneh Abebe, Tesfaye Yitna Chichiabellu, Antehun Alemayehu Anjulo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of high dose antibiotic impregnated cement on rate of surgical site infection after hip hemiarthroplasty for fractured neck of femur : a protocol for a double-blind quasi randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Mortality following hip hemiarthroplasty is in the range of 10-40% in the first year, with much attributed to post-operative complications.
A Sprowson, A Stewart, Andrew P Sprowson, Aradhyula N Murty, B Nivbrant, CJ Todd, Cyrus D Jensen, D Moher, Dominic Inman, FT Boereboom, GS Keene, GT Ensing, H Dale, J Wilson, L Turner, LA Crane, LA Poultsides, LB Engesaeter, MF Nixon, Mike R Reed, Nick Parsons, O Johnell, P Vestergaard, Sanjay Gupta, Simon MG Jones, SS Jameson   +25 more
core   +2 more sources

Molecular characterisation of human penile carcinoma and generation of paired epithelial primary cell lines

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Generation of two normal and tumour (cancerous) paired human cell lines using an established tissue culture technique and their characterisation is described. Cell lines were characterised at cellular, protein, chromosome and gene expression levels and for HPV status.
Simon Broad, Mahmood Hachim, Tom Bertin, Karolina Penderecka, Rifat Hamoudi, Saif Khan, Rui Henrique, Natalie Bergmoser, Manit Arya, Kalle Sipila, Matteo Vietri Rudan, Asif Muneer, Aamir Ahmed   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A randomized controlled trial comparing large versus small stitch incision closure in gynaecological malignancies (CLaSSIC Study)

Cancer Treatment and Research Communications
Objective: The study aimed to compare Small Stitch Closure (SSC) and Large Stitch Closure (LSC) techniques for reducing incisional ventral hernia (IVH) and surgical site infection (SSI) rates in gynaecological malignancies. Methods: We conducted a single-
Priya Bhati, Monal Garg, Saumya Gupta, Hawwa Hana, Anandita Anandita, Sheejamol V S   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preventing Surgical Site Infections: Are Safety Climate Level and Its Strength Associated With Self-reported Commitment To, Subjective Norms Toward, and Knowledge About Preventive Measures? [PDF]

, 2023
Yvonne Pfeiffer, Andrew Atkinson, Judith Maag, Michael A. Lane, David Schwappach, Jonas Marschall   +5 more
openalex   +1 more source

Current Animal Models of Postoperative Spine Infection and Potential Future Advances. [PDF]

, 2015
Implant related infection following spine surgery is a devastating complication for patients and can potentially lead to significant neurological compromise, disability, morbidity, and even mortality.
Bernthal, NM, Dworsky, EM, Hu, Y, Loftin, AH, Lord, EL, Manegold, JE, Scaduto, AA, Stavrakis, AI   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Developing evidence‐based, cost‐effective P4 cancer medicine for driving innovation in prevention, therapeutics, patient care and reducing healthcare inequalities

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
The cancer problem is increasing globally with projections up to the year 2050 showing unfavourable outcomes in terms of incidence and cancer‐related deaths. The main challenges are prevention, improved therapeutics resulting in increased cure rates and enhanced health‐related quality of life.
Ulrik Ringborg, Joachim von Braun, Julio Celis, Anton Berns, Michael Baumann, Tit Albreht, Nancy Abou‐Zeid, Vanderlei Bagnato, Christian Brandts, Chien‐Jen Chen, Massimiliano di Pietro, Manjit Dosanjh, Thomas Dubois, Alexander Eggermont, Angelika Eggert, Ingemar Ernberg, Sara Faithfull, Johannes Förner, Stefan Fröhling, Manuel Heitor, Leroy Hood, Wei Jiang, Bengt Jönsson, Ravi Kannan, Maria Leptin, Su Li, Peter Lindgren, Douglas Lowy, Jun Ma, Alex Markham, Péter Nagy, Simon Oberst, M. Iqbal Parker, Danielle Rodin, Kevin Ryan, Joachim Schüz, Richard Sullivan, Josep Tabernero, Peter Turkson, Oliver Várhelyi, Harold Varmus, Chijie Wang, Elisabete Weiderpass, Nils Wilking   +43 more
wiley   +1 more source