Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alysha Crocker, Anna Kornilo, John Conly, Elizabeth Henderson, Elissa Rennert-May, Jenine Leal
Summary: This study used administrative data to report SSI rates following spinal procedures, finding an increasing trend in SSI rates from 2008 to 2015, with the highest infection rates in the 0-18 year age group. Further validation comparing administrative data with traditional surveillance methods is needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Brittney E. Rigby, Kevin Malott, Scott J. Hetzel, Jason W. Soukup
Summary: Antibiotic stewardship is crucial in veterinary medicine to prevent resistant bacterial infections. A study on surgical site infections in dogs undergoing oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery found that anesthesia lasting over 6 hours significantly contributed to infection development. Further research may be needed to determine the optimal use of antibiotics in these procedures.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
William H. Shuman, Rebecca B. Baron, Jonathan S. Gal, Adam Y. Li, Sean N. Neifert, Theodore C. Hannah, Nickolas Dreher, Alexander J. Schupper, Jeremy M. Steinberger, John M. Caridi, Tanvir F. Choudhri
Summary: This study analyzed the seasonal effects on surgical site infections (SSIs) after spine surgery using national data. The results showed that spine surgeries performed during the warm season had a higher risk of SSIs, particularly postdischarge infections. Additionally, reoperation rates for wound management were significantly increased during the warm season for a specific type of surgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Nina S. Cohen, Jiselle M. Bock, Addison K. May
Summary: Surgical site infections are a significant cause of illness and death. There is strong evidence supporting several preventive measures, but their effective implementation is not optimal. It is crucial to identify high-risk patients and avoid pitfalls in diagnosing surgical site infections, especially in emergency surgery patients with physiological disorders. Maintaining a high level of suspicion after surgery is critical in identifying patients with surgical site infections and preventing failure to rescue.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emmanuel Piednoir, Joan Robert-Yap, Patrice Baillet, Emilie Lermite, Niki Christou
Summary: Surgical site infections pose a significant economic burden, with costs varying depending on factors such as the patient and the type of surgery. Prevention of infections is a profitable concept for surgery and should be integrated into healthcare management globally.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
Zhiwei Gu, Chuanjian Tu, Dagang Song, Zhihao Yang, Jiajie Xia
Summary: This study aimed to identify the risk factors and pathogenetic characteristics of surgical site infections (SSIs) following craniotomy procedures in a clinical setting. The study found that patients over 60 years old, surgeries lasting more than 4 hours, and emergency surgeries were associated with an increased risk of SSIs. Epidural/subdural drainage was identified as a protective measure against SSIs. The study emphasizes the importance of implementing diverse prophylactic measures to prevent SSIs.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James E. E. Lee, Kathleen O. O. Stewart, Jessica L. L. Swain, Evalina Bond, Michael S. S. Calderwood, Justin J. J. Kim
Summary: This case-control study aimed to estimate the association between in situ steroids and spine surgical-site infections (SSIs), examining the effect of spinal instrumentation and adjusting for confounders. Among instrumented procedures, in situ steroids were significantly associated with spine SSIs relative to no in situ steroids.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
S. J. S. Aghdassi, C. Schroder, P. Gastmeier
Summary: Urgent surgery increases the risk of SSIs for C-sections but not for colon surgeries. Collecting data on urgency is useful for SSI surveillance in C-sections but may be unnecessary for other procedures. Further research should focus on different types of procedures for SSI analysis.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Anita Hasler, Ines Unterfrauner, Maurits G. L. Olthof, Peter Jans, Michael Betz, Yvonne Achermann, Ilker Uckay
Summary: The systemic doubling of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in obese patients did not reduce the overall risk of deep surgical site infections, according to a study with nearly 17,000 orthopedic surgeries in adult patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Louay Baroun-Agob, Susan Liew, Belinda Gabbe
Summary: This study investigated the impact of surgical site infections (SSI) on patient outcomes in spinal trauma cohort and found that although SSI was associated with sepsis, readmission, revision surgery, and removal of implants, there were no differences in patient-reported outcomes between patients with and without SSI.
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Rachel L. Gough, Kate F. McGovern, Bruce M. Bladon, Lucy A. J. Carmichael
Summary: This study aims to report cases of caecal dysfunction following surgical procedures in standing horses. The retrospective study identified six client-owned horses that developed caecal dysfunction after various surgical procedures. The study highlights the importance of careful post-operative monitoring and early identification of caecal dysfunction to optimize outcomes and reduce the risk of fatal caecal perforation.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Bradley S. Kushner, Dawn Freeman, Ashley Waldrop, Jayme Sparkman, Francesca Dimou, J. Christopher Eagon, Shaina R. Eckhouse
Summary: This study demonstrates that implementing a specific protocol for reducing SSIs is safe and feasible in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The success of the protocol likely relies on the elimination of routine drain placement during primary bariatric procedures.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Maple F. Goh, Clare E. Hollewand, Stephen McBride, Jon A. Mathy
Summary: This study provides the first comprehensive report on the microbiology of SSI following skin cancer surgery, revealing a predominance of MSSA and MRSA. The high prevalence of MRSA indicates the need for rationalized empiric antibiotic treatment guidelines in skin surgery.
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Thorsten Jentzsch, Lucas Kutschke, Patrick O. Zingg, Mazda Farshad
Summary: This study investigated the potential risk of different operating room architectures for Surgical Site Infections (SSI) and found no significant difference in SSI revision rates between open-plan and closed-plan operating rooms. Age and gender were not risk factors for SSI revision, while American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification and Body Mass Index (BMI) were identified as independent risk factors for SSI revision.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
J. Stetter, G. S. Boge, U. Gronlund, A. Bergstrom
Summary: The study found that prolonged surgery time is the only factor associated with an increased risk of SSI in dogs, with no association detected between other factors evaluated and SSI occurrence. Orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures, including those involving implants, should not automatically be considered high-risk procedures requiring perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)