Study Design. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective. The objective of this study
was to investigate the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients following spine …

OBJECTIVETo determine the independent association between diabetes and surgical site
infection (SSI) across multiple surgical procedures. DESIGNSystematic review and meta …

Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Surgical Infection Society (SIS), and the
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This work represents an update to …

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) also referred as (acrylic) bone cement is a non-degradable
biomaterial that has been used in clinical orthopedic practice for several decades. PMMA …

Objective: To determine the relationship of perioperative hyperglycemia and insulin
administration on outcomes in elective colon/rectal and bariatric operations. Background …

Objective: To study the association between diabetes status, perioperative hyperglycemia,
and adverse events in a statewide surgical cohort. Background: Perioperative …

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive
recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The …

There is strong evidence indicating that excess adiposity negatively impacts immune
function and host defence in obese individuals. This is a review of research findings …

BACKGROUND: Spine surgery is complicated by an incidence of 1% to 9% of surgical site
infection (SSI). The most common organisms are gram-positive bacteria and are …

Malnutrition can increase the risk of surgical site infection in both elective spine surgery and
total joint arthroplasty. Obesity and diabetes are common comorbid conditions in patients …