Prolonged operative duration increases risk of surgical site infections: a systematic review
Background: The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) across surgical procedures,
specialties, and conditions is reported to vary from 0.1% to 50%. Operative duration is often …
specialties, and conditions is reported to vary from 0.1% to 50%. Operative duration is often …
Negative pressure wound therapy for closed laparotomy incisions in general and colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SM Sahebally, K McKevitt, I Stephens… - JAMA …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common after laparotomy wounds and are
associated with a significant economic burden. The use of negative pressure wound therapy …
associated with a significant economic burden. The use of negative pressure wound therapy …
Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation versus no bowel preparation for elective colectomy (MOBILE): a multicentre, randomised, parallel, single-blinded trial
L Koskenvuo, T Lehtonen, S Koskensalo, S Rasilainen… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Decreased surgical site infections (SSIs) and morbidity have been reported with
mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation (MOABP) compared with no bowel …
mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation (MOABP) compared with no bowel …
The preventive surgical site infection bundle in colorectal surgery: an effective approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings
JE Keenan, PJ Speicher, JKM Thacker, M Walter… - JAMA …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Surgical site infections (SSIs) in colorectal surgery are associated with increased
morbidity and health care costs. Objective To determine the effect of a preventive SSI bundle …
morbidity and health care costs. Objective To determine the effect of a preventive SSI bundle …
Comparing mechanical bowel preparation with both oral and systemic antibiotics versus mechanical bowel preparation and systemic antibiotics alone for the …
M Chen, X Song, L Chen, Z Lin… - Diseases of the Colon & …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The discussion on the role of mechanical bowel preparation and oral
antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery is still ongoing. OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis …
antibiotics in elective colorectal surgery is still ongoing. OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis …
Colorectal surgery surgical site infection reduction program: a national surgical quality improvement program–driven multidisciplinary single-institution experience
R Cima, E Dankbar, J Lovely, R Pendlimari… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections (SSI) are a major cause of morbidity in surgical
patients and they increase health care costs considerably. Colorectal surgery is consistently …
patients and they increase health care costs considerably. Colorectal surgery is consistently …
Laparoscopic approach significantly reduces surgical site infections after colorectal surgery: data from national surgical quality improvement program
BACKGROUND: The goal of this study was to compare surgical site infection (SSI) rates
between laparoscopic (LAP) and open colorectal surgery using the National Surgical Quality …
between laparoscopic (LAP) and open colorectal surgery using the National Surgical Quality …
Surgical site infections and cost in obese patients undergoing colorectal surgery
EC Wick, K Hirose, AD Shore, JM Clark… - Archives of …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives To measure the effect of obesity on surgical site infection (SSI) rates and to define
the cost of SSIs in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Design, Setting, and Patients This …
the cost of SSIs in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Design, Setting, and Patients This …
Improving surgical site infections: using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data to institute Surgical Care Improvement Project protocols in improving …
CM Berenguer, MG Ochsner Jr, SA Lord… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) began with
the Veterans Affairs system to reduce morbidity and mortality by evaluating preoperative risk …
the Veterans Affairs system to reduce morbidity and mortality by evaluating preoperative risk …
Combination of oral non-absorbable and intravenous antibiotics versus intravenous antibiotics alone in the prevention of surgical site infections after colorectal …
Background Oral non-absorbable antibiotics work by decreasing intraluminal bacterial
content after mechanical bowel preparation. The advantage of adding oral non-absorbable …
content after mechanical bowel preparation. The advantage of adding oral non-absorbable …