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Medicine, General & Internal
Joseph Zenga, Samantha Atkinson, Tina Yen, Becky Massey, Michael Stadler, Jennifer Bruening, William Peppard, Michael Reuben, Michael Hayward, Brian Mesich, Blake Buchan, Nathan Ledeboer, Joyce L. Sanchez, Raphael Fraser, Chien-Wei Lin, Mary L. Holtz, Musaddiq Awan, Stuart J. Wong, Sidharth V. Puram, Nita Salzman
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a topical mucosal antiseptic bundle in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) in head and neck cancer surgery. The results showed that the antiseptic bundle significantly reduced oral bacterial colonization and was associated with a low rate of SSI. Microbiome analysis revealed a correlation between pre-operative oral bacteria and SSI.
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Clinical Neurology
Simon G. Ammanuel, Caleb S. Edwards, Andrew K. Chan, Praveen Mummaneni, Joseph Kidane, Enrique Vargas, Sarah D'Souza, Amy D. Nichols, Sujatha Sankaran, Adib A. Abla, Manish K. Aghi, Edward F. Chang, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, Sandeep Kunwar, Paul S. Larson, Michael T. Lawton, Philip A. Starr, Philip Theodosopoulos, Mitchel S. Berger, Michael W. McDermott
Summary: The study found that preoperative chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) showers did not significantly reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after cranial surgery.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
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Infectious Diseases
Jerome Ory, Quang Le Minh, Hung Phan Tien, Vinh Vu Hai, Elodie Careno, Tatiana Price, Alexandre Andrieux, Julien Crouzet, Catherine Dunyach-Remy, Didier Laureillard, Jean-Philippe Lavigne, Albert Sotto
Summary: This study examined the changes in surgical site infection rates before and after the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs and infection control measures in a Vietnamese tertiary care hospital. The results showed a decrease in surgical site infection rates after the implementation of these programs, although the difference was not statistically significant. Comprehensive infection control education and policies are needed in Vietnamese hospitals to prevent surgical site infections.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jessica L. Seidelman, Christopher R. Mantyh, Deverick J. Anderson
Summary: Surgical site infections occur in 0.5% to 3% of patients undergoing surgery and are associated with longer hospital stays. Measures such as avoiding razors, maintaining normothermia, using chlorhexidine gluconate plus alcohol-based skin preparation, decolonization with intranasal antistaphylococcal agents, controlling perioperative glucose concentrations, and using negative pressure wound therapy can reduce the rate of surgical site infections.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Stuart Hastings, Paul S. Myles, Robert L. Medcalf
Summary: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common economic burden that increase patient morbidity and mortality. Although antibiotic prophylaxis is the primary prevention intervention, it may be less effective due to emerging antibiotic resistant organisms. Exploration of novel therapies, such as tranexamic acid, as adjunct to antibiotics is warranted to reduce SSIs.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Rene Burchard, Lukas Sayn, Ricardo Schmidt, Jan A. Graw, Thomas Scheicher, Christian Soost, Armin Gruenewald
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether using a colored antiseptic solution increases the quality of preoperative skin antisepsis. The results showed that the use of a colored disinfectant leads to a higher coverage of the perioperative skin disinfection compared to using an uncolored agent.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Surgery
Tatsuki Hasegawa, Sho Tashiro, Takayuki Mihara, Junya Kon, Kazuki Sakurai, Yoko Tanaka, Takumi Morita, Yuki Enoki, Kazuaki Taguchi, Kazuaki Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Nakajima, Yoshio Takesue
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of alcohol-based CHG solution with a 0.5 per cent or higher concentration in surgical skin preparation to prevent SSI, providing valuable insights for healthcare practices.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. Ory, F. Bruyere, M. Massetti, R. Moreau
Summary: This study modeled the impact of pre-operative showering with an antimicrobial soap on surgical site infections. The results showed that this practice could prevent infections and potentially save a significant amount of money.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2022)
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)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Robert Beaumont Wilson, Yasser Farooque
Summary: This paper provides a narrative review on surgical site infection after hernia surgery and the impact of perioperative preventative interventions. The study is based on current guidelines and literature search. The results show that mesh infection is a severe complication after hernia surgery, leading to various negative outcomes. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program is a valuable resource for studying abdominal wall hernia repair.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. K. Dixon, S. Biggs, D. Messenger, J. Shabbir
Summary: The study aimed to reduce the rate of superficial surgical site infections (SSIs) after elective colorectal surgery by implementing a bundle of evidence-based interventions. Following the implementation of measures such as triclosan-coated sutures, 2% chlorhexidine skin preparation, and the use of warmed carbon dioxide (CO2), the rate of superficial SSIs was significantly reduced.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2022)
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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)
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Surgery
Manuel O. O. Jakob, Adriana Bruggemann, Nina Moser, Daniel Candinas, Guido Beldi, Tobias Haltmeier
Summary: This study revealed that emergency hospitalization, previous laparotomy, duration of operation, laparotomy, bariatric, colorectal, and emergency surgery, as well as abdominal contamination or infection, and usage of non-polypropylene mesh were independent predictors for surgical site infection (SSI) following intra-abdominal onlay mesh implantation. In contrast, hernia surgery was associated with a lower risk for SSI.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
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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)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
B. Clayphan, L. Dixon, S. Biggs, L. Jordan, A. Pullyblank
Summary: The study aimed to establish reliable measurement of surgical site infections (SSIs) after elective colorectal surgery using patient-reported outcome measures. It also implemented an evidence-based care bundle that had demonstrated a reduction in SSI rates in a local hospital. The findings showed that most hospitals successfully reduced their SSI rates, indicating that the care bundle can be replicated in other hospitals.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
(2022)