Timing of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in 54,552 pati... : Medicine Timing of preoperative
antibiotic prophylaxis in 54,552 patients and the risk of surgical site infection: A systematic …

Surgical site infections are a common source of post-operative morbidity and contribute
significantly to healthcare costs. Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy and/or bowel …

Objective: A randomized controlled trial was undertaken to investigate the effect of
prophylactic negative pressure dressings on postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) rates …

Background Based on observational studies, administration of surgical antimicrobial
prophylaxis (SAP) for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) is recommended within …

Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
surgical patients. Postoperative and total hospital length of stay (LOS) are known to be …

Background Surgical drains are widely used despite limited evidence in their favor. This
study describes the associations between drains and surgical site infections (SSI). Methods …

Background There is a growing interest in the use of Bayesian adaptive designs in late-
phase clinical trials. This includes the use of stopping rules based on Bayesian analyses in …

Objectives The aim of the article was to assess the appropriateness and rationales of
subgroup analyses planned in protocols of randomized controlled trials and reported in …

Background Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after spine
surgery. Reduction of SSI has many benefits including, but not limited to, the reduced length …

Background Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) inhere impaired peripheral insulin
action leading to higher perioperative morbidity and mortality rates, with hospital‐acquired …