Burden of endemic health-care-associated infection in developing countries: systematic review and meta-analysis
B Allegranzi, SB Nejad, C Combescure, W Graafmans… - The Lancet, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Health-care-associated infection is the most frequent result of unsafe patient
care worldwide, but few data are available from the developing world. We aimed to assess …
care worldwide, but few data are available from the developing world. We aimed to assess …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of risk factors associated with surgical site infections among surgical patients
E Korol, K Johnston, N Waser, F Sifakis, HS Jafri, M Lo… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Importance Surgical site infection (SSI) complicates 2-5% of surgeries in the United States.
Severity of SSI ranges from superficial skin infection to life-threatening conditions such as …
Severity of SSI ranges from superficial skin infection to life-threatening conditions such as …
Surgical site infection: incidence and impact on hospital utilization and treatment costs
G De Lissovoy, K Fraeman, V Hutchins… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are serious operative complications that
occur in approximately 2% of surgical procedures and account for some 20% of health care …
occur in approximately 2% of surgical procedures and account for some 20% of health care …
Surgical site infections after abdominal surgery: incidence and risk factors. A prospective cohort study
E Aga, L Keinan-Boker, A Eithan, T Mais… - Infectious …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Abdominal surgeries have high rates of surgical site infections (SSIs),
contributing to increased morbidity and mortality and costs for hospitalization. The aim of this …
contributing to increased morbidity and mortality and costs for hospitalization. The aim of this …
[PDF][PDF] Surgical site infection: re-assessment of the risk factors
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a well-known complication of general surgery.
Although overall SSI rate is relatively low, it is the most common nosocomial infection. SSI …
Although overall SSI rate is relatively low, it is the most common nosocomial infection. SSI …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of nosocomial infections surveillance on nosocomial infection rates: A systematic review
Y Li, Z Gong, Y Lu, G Hu, R Cai, Z Chen - International journal of surgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Background According to previously studies, nosocomial infections (NIs) surveillance could
effectively reduce infection rates. As NIs surveillance systems have been implemented in …
effectively reduce infection rates. As NIs surveillance systems have been implemented in …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of risk factors associated with surgical site infection following abdominal surgery: a systematic review
OA Marzoug, A Anees, EM Malik - BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated
infections occurring following 1%–3% of all surgical procedures. Their rates are the highest …
infections occurring following 1%–3% of all surgical procedures. Their rates are the highest …
Nutritional risk index as an independent predictive factor for the development of surgical site infection after pancreaticoduodenectomy
H Shinkawa, S Takemura, T Uenishi, M Sakae, K Ohata… - Surgery today, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Malnutrition has been considered a risk factor for the development of a surgical site
infection (SSI). The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between preoperative …
infection (SSI). The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between preoperative …
The association of preoperative anemia and perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion with the risk of surgical site infection
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to investigate allogeneic blood transfusion
(ABT) and preoperative anemia as risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI). STUDY …
(ABT) and preoperative anemia as risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI). STUDY …
Infection prevention in the intensive care unit
MC Barsanti, KF Woeltje - Infectious disease clinics of north America, 2009 - Elsevier
Hospital-acquired infections have profound social, economic, and personal costs to patients
in the intensive care unit (ICU). Numerous risk factors, such as poor nutrition and …
in the intensive care unit (ICU). Numerous risk factors, such as poor nutrition and …