Functional hydrogel-based wound dressings: A review on biocompatibility and therapeutic efficacy

S Nasra, M Patel, H Shukla, M Bhatt, A Kumar - Life Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Chronic wounds, burns, and surgical incisions represent critical healthcare challenges that
significantly impact patient quality of life and strain healthcare resources. In response to …

Patient Safety in Anesthesia: Hand Hygiene and Perioperative Infection Control

CG Simmons, AW Hennigan, JM Loyd… - Current Anesthesiology …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review highlights the importance of the anesthesia team in
minimizing perioperative infection risks and prevention of surgical site infection. Due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and …

M Rochon, A Jawarchan, F Fagan, JA Otter… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Summary Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) can have a significant impact on
patients, their families and healthcare providers. With shortening inpatient periods, the post …

Most hospital patients at risk for bacterial infection undergo an anesthetic: implications for infection control practices related to the anesthesia workspace

RH Epstein, F Dexter, RW Loftus - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Even with nearly 100% compliance with prophylactic antibiotic protocols, many
surgical patients (> 5%) develop surgical site infections, some caused by pathogens …

Microbiome contributions to health

T Reynolds, S Noorbakhsh, R Smith - Surgical Infections, 2023 - liebertpub.com
The human microbiome is vast and is present in spaces previously thought to be sterile such
as the lungs. A healthy microbiome is diverse and functions in an adaptive way to support …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing Surgical Outcomes: A Critical Review of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery

GK Upadhyyaya, S Tewari - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The postoperative burden remains significant due to the possibility of prolonged
hospitalization, escalated healthcare costs, and patient distress caused by postorthopedic …

[PDF][PDF] The emerging paradigm of antimicrobial resistance in surgical site infections of the nilgiris region

PR Begum, R Rajeshkumar, V Manigandan… - J Pure Appl …, 2023 - researchgate.net
The rise of multidrug-resistant bacterial species in hospitals becomes a global challenge for
surgeons who treat healthcare-associated infections. This study aimed to identify the …

Surgical site infection and patient reported outcomes in surgically treated soft tissue facial injury A Meta-Analysis

ZY Wong, M Richards, JCR Wormald - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Soft tissue facial injuries (STFI) constitute a huge portion of craniofacial trauma
but the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) and the patient-reported outcomes (PROs) …

Assessing the efficacy of Naoxintong capsules on wound healing in post‐craniotomy patients: A clinical perspective

G Zheng, T Yu, A Humayun… - International Wound …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study was conducted to determine whether Naoxintong capsules may enhance wound
healing and reduce postoperative complications in individuals having craniotomies. A total …

Dosing Cefazolin for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: Intermittent Bolus or Continuous Infusion?—A Pilot Study

Y Yu, FC Dooley, A Woods, A Gunnett… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Cefazolin may minimize the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) following
posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Cefazolin dosing …