Re-examining causes of surgical site infections following elective surgery in the era of asepsis

JC Alverdy, N Hyman, J Gilbert - The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2020 - thelancet.com
The currently accepted assumption that most surgical site infections (SSIs) occurring after
elective surgery under standard methods of antisepsis are due to an intraoperative …

[HTML][HTML] Diamond-like carbon coatings in the biomedical field: properties, applications and future development

Y Peng, J Peng, Z Wang, Y Xiao, X Qiu - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Repairment and replacement of organs and tissues are part of the history of struggle against
human diseases, in addition to the research and development (R&D) of drugs. Acquisition …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial calcium phosphate coatings for biomedical applications fabricated via micro-arc oxidation

AI Kozelskaya, KN Verzunova, IO Akimchenko, J Frueh… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
A promising method for improving the functional properties of calcium-phosphate coatings is
the incorporation of various antibacterial additives into their structure. The microbial …

[HTML][HTML] Pet animals as reservoirs for spreading methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus to human health

AR Khairullah, SA Sudjarwo, MH Effendi… - Journal of advanced …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a strain of pathogenic bacteria that is
a major problem in the world's health. Due to their frequent interaction with humans, pets are …

Safety in health care: the impact of operating room design

TL Heinke, A Joseph, D Carroll - Anesthesiology …, 2023 - anesthesiology.theclinics.com
An operating room (OR) is a complex environment that ideally is suited for optimizing the
performance of complex tasks, teamwork and communication, efficiency, ergonomics, and …

[HTML][HTML] Silver Containing Antimicrobial Coatings on Innovative Ti-30Nb-5Mo β-Alloy Prepared by Micro-Arc Oxidation for Biomedical Implant Applications

GC Cardoso, K Barbaro, PAB Kuroda, A De Bonis… - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) is a versatile surface-modification method that promotes higher
wear and corrosion resistance, osseointegration, and biological activity to titanium alloys' …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the application effect of PDCA cycle management combined with risk factor management nursing for reducing infection rate in operating room

H Chen, P Wang, Q Ji - Frontiers in surgery, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To explore the application effect of plan-do-check-action (PDCA) cycle
management combined with risk factor management nursing in an operating room. Methods …

Evidence‐based guideline for the prevention and management of perioperative infection

Q Wang, M Cao, H Tao, Z Fei, X Huang… - Journal of Evidence …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background We have updated the guideline for preventing and managing perioperative
infection in China, given the global issues with antimicrobial resistance and the need to …

Cutaneous surgical wounds have distinct microbiomes from intact skin

S Gupta, AJ Poret, D Hashemi, A Eseonu… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Infections are relatively rare following cutaneous surgical procedures, despite the potential
for wound exposure to pathogens both during surgery and throughout the healing process …

[HTML][HTML] Compliance and barriers facing nurses with surgical site infection prevention guidelines

MM Mohsen, NA Riad, AI Badawy - Open Journal of Nursing, 2020 - scirp.org
Background: Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is defined as infection that occurring within 30 days
after surgical procedure or within a year of implantation of prosthesis. Surgical Site Infection …