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The microbiome of diabetic foot ulcers: a comparison of swab and tissue biopsy wound sampling techniques using 16S rRNA gene sequencing

BMC Microbiology, 2020
Background Health-care professionals need to collect wound samples to identify potential pathogens that contribute to wound infection. Obtaining appropriate samples from diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) where there is a suspicion of infection is of high ...
J. Travis, M. Malone, H. Hu, A. Baten, K. Johani, F. Huygens, K. Vickery, K. Benkendorff   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical site infection in adult patients after heart procedures: an integrative review

Rev Rene, 2022
Objective: to identify the risk factors for surgical site infection in patients after heart procedure. Methods: integrative literature review by searching the Medical Literature Analyses and Retrieval System online, Latin American and Caribbean ...
Bruno Henrique Fiorin, Beatriz Costa, Lucas Dalvi Armond Rezende, Alcy Leal Aranha, Bruna Moraes Barbieri, Walckiria Garcia Romero Sipolatti, Rita Simone Lopes Moreira   +6 more
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Surgical wound infection in clean-contaminated and contaminated laparotomy wounds at Muhimbili National Hospital [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Surgical wound (site) infection is the commonest complication following laparotomy for clean-contaminated and contaminated abdominal operations.
Aziz, M.R., Mkony, C.A., Ussiri, E.V.
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The surgical wound in infrared: thermographic profiles and early stage test-accuracy to predict surgical site infection in obese women during the first 30 days after caesarean section

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019
Prophylactic antibiotics are commonly prescribed intra-operatively after caesarean section birth, often at high doses. Even so, wound infections are not uncommon and obesity increases the risk.
C. Childs, N. Wright, J. Willmott, M. Davies, K. Kilner, K. Ousey, H. Soltani, P. Madhuvrata, J. Stephenson   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A preliminary study of the effect of closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy over high-risk incisions [PDF]

, 2015
Background Certain postoperative wounds are recognised to be associated with more complications than others and may be termed high-risk. Wound healing can be particularly challenging following high-energy trauma where wound necrosis and infection ...
A Colli, A Koski, A Li, A Wackenfors, A Wackenfors, AE Guille, BJ Stanley, CJ Jordan, D Herscovici Jr, DA Mendonca, David M. R. Sajik, DR Holt, DV Kipaldi, E Krug, EJ Harvey, EJ Timmenga, GI Taylor, GK Berry, GW Stanway, J Bertran, J Compston, J Kanis, JC Murrell, JP Stannard, JP Stannard, JS Weese, JT Thompson, JW Fox, Karen L. Perry, KV Lambert, L Holton, LJ Owen, Lynda Rutherford, M Demaria, M Pachowsky, MF Fay, Mieghan Bruce, MJ Allen, MJ Morykwas, MJ Morywkas, MJ Morywkas, MW Bohling, MW Bohling, N Fitzpatrick, NA Abidi, PC Bristow, PE Banwell, PE Banwell, PM Taylor, R Ben Amotz, R Burkhardt, R Petzina, RP Wilkes, S Karlakki, S Lindstedt, SA Robertson, SP Roch, SZ Chen, TJ Smith, WT DeCarbo   +59 more
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The Role of Topical Antiseptic Agents Within Antimicrobial Stewardship Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Surgical Site and Chronic Open Wound Infection.

Advances in wound care, 2017
Scope and Significance: The topical use of antiseptics for wound care has a role in an antimicrobial stewardship strategy. However, the details of this role need clarification.
Christopher D Roberts, D. Leaper, O. Assadian   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A case of Beauveria bassiana keratitis confirmed by internal transcribed spacer and LSU rDNA D1–D2 sequencing

New Microbes and New Infections, EarlyView., 2014
Abstract We describe a case of fungal keratitis due to Beauveria bassiana in a farmer with Fuchs' dystrophy, treated with amphotericin B. Surgery with penetrating keratoplasty was necessary to resolve the lesions. Susceptibility testing and molecular sequencing permitted the identification and treatment of this rare aetiological agent of invasive ...
M. Ligozzi, L. Maccacaro, M. Passilongo, E. Pedrotti, G. Marchini, R. Koncan, G. Cornaglia, A. R. Centonze, G. Lo Cascio   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trichophyton as a Rare Cause of Postoperative Wound Infection Resistant to Standard Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2018
Fungal infections are rare causes of acute surgical wound infections, but Candida is not an infrequent etiology in chronic wound infections. Trichophyton species is a common cause of tinea capitis but has not been reported as a cause of neurosurgical ...
Sheema Gaffar, John K. Birknes, Kenji M. Cunnion   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The application of the modified surgical wound dressing in wound care after tracheotomy

Regenerative Medicine Research, 2017
Introduction: This study was performed to observe the efficacy of a modified surgical wound dressing applied as part of decannulation wound care after tracheotomy.
Feng Mei, Wu Ying, Zhu Jing, Wu Xiaoling
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective review of risk factors for surgical wound dehiscence and incisional hernia [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Several factors and patient characteristics influence the risk of surgical wound dehiscence and incisional hernia after midline laparotomy.
Bodil Gessler, David Bock, Eva Angenete, Eva Haglind, Mattias Block, Sofie Walming   +5 more
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