Severe group a streptococcus infection after thyroidectomy: report of three cases and review.

abstract：:Complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) are still associated with high morbidity and mortality levels. Early prognostic evaluation is a great challenge, and a serious amount of resources have been used to find the perfect mortality predictor. Monocyte human leukocyte antigen-DR (mHLA-DR) expression has been stu...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Dimitrov E,Enchev E,Minkov G,Halacheva K,Yovtchev Y

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospital-acquired infections, sepsis, and critically ill patients cost the healthcare system billions of dollars every year. Many factors contribute to these problems, and the remedies are multifactorial. Education is an important component in resolving many of the issues related to better combating the economic, soci...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Chipman JG,Rosengart MR,Issa N,O'Neill PJ,Upperman JS

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Fungal isolates from peritoneal fluid sampling in patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is not uncommon and its management unclear. This study aims to evaluate whether the presence of fungus in peritoneal fluid cultures is a predictor of morbidity and mor...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Kwan JR,Lim M,Ng F,Shelat V

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections are reduced by appropriate and timely antimicrobial prophylaxis. Consensus guidelines recommend that antimicrobial infusion begin within 60 min prior to creation of the incision. An internal audit of our institution suggested poor guideline compliance. We hypothesized that the additi...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Nemeth TA,Beilman GJ,Hamlin CL,Chipman JG

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The Gatti and the bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) scores were created to predict the risk of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting. Methods: Both score...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Gatti G,Pappalardo A,Chocron S,Biondi F,Porcari A,Ceschia A,Luzzati R,Ecarnot F,Perrotti A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a paucity of data regarding whether sterile handling of endotracheal tubes (ETTs) impacts the incidence and prevalence of pneumonia in the emergency, urgent, or elective clinical scenarios. Intensive care units employ infection control and reduction schemes to reduce pneumonia rates. METHODS:A MEDL...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Cheung N,Betro G,Luckianow G,Napolitano L,Kaplan LJ

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The use of mechanical bowel preparation and prophylaxis with oral antimicrobial agents can prevent surgical site infection (SSI) in colorectal surgical procedures, but routine adoption of these and other practices by surgeons has been limited. The aim of this s...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Badia JM,Casey AL,Rubio-Pérez I,Arroyo-García N,Espin E,Biondo S,Balibrea JM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Hand infections can spread quickly and destroy functional structures. Early diagnosis and adequate therapy can prevent severe morbidities. The aim of this study was to evaluate systematically the spread of hand infections according to injury mechanism, pathogen...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Dastagir K,Vehling M,Könneker S,Bingoel AS,Kaltenborn A,Jokuszies A,Vogt PM

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Rates of infections with multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are increasing among critically ill patients. Among non-surgical patients, MDROs increase directly the risk of adverse secondary events including death. However, similar effects do not appear to oc...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Rai I,Stephen AH,Lu Q,Heffernan DS

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on antimicrobial prophylaxis for open fractures is limited, with many protocols based on expert recommendations. These protocols include aminoglycosides (AGs) for fractures with significant soft tissue injury, but these drugs are associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in other settings; this risk has...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Tessier JM,Moore B,Putty B,Gandhi RR,Duane TM

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI) is a well-described pathogen in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, peritonitis and severe sepsis as a complication of disseminated MAI is rare. We report a case that represents the first successful use of recombinant human activated pro...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Ullery B,Pieracci FM,Hydo LJ,Eachempati SR,Barie PS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infection (SSI), the third most common type of nosocomial infection in Sweden, is a patient injury that should be prevented. Methods of reducing SSIs include, for instance, disinfecting the skin, maintaining body temperature, and ensuring an aseptic environment. Guidelines for most of these int...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Wistrand C,Falk-Brynhildsen K,Nilsson U

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the clinical effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis in lower-extremity open fractures following the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Guidelines. METHODS:This observational, retrospective, single-center study included adults with lower-extremity open fractures of the ankle, t...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Bremmer D,Bookstaver B,Cairns M,Lindley K,Durkin M,Koon D,Quidley AM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: The greatest burden of sepsis- and septic shock-related morbidity and mortality is in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Accurate tracking of incidence and outcomes of patients in LMICs with sepsis has been limited by changing definitions, lack of diagno...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Stephen AH,Montoya RL,Aluisio AR

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of door opening rates on air quality in the operation room during hip revision surgery by measuring the number of colony forming units per cubic meter (CFU/m(3)). METHODS:During 70 hip revision operations the number of CFU/m(3) was measured at four time po...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Mathijssen NM,Hannink G,Sturm PD,Pilot P,Bloem RM,Buma P,Petit PL,Schreurs BW

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance has become increasingly important during the peri-operative period of esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis (McKeown esophagectomy). This study sought to clarify the risk factors for SSI and to develop a stratification scoring system to predict SSI after esophagec...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Yin LX,Chen BM,Zhao GF,Yuan QF,Xue Q,Xu K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blood stream infections (BSIs) remain as a serious life-threatening condition after solid organ transplant (SOT). In recent years, a progressive growth in the incidence of bacteremia caused by non-lactose fermenting gram-negative bacilli (NLF GNB) has been observed. NLF GNB led to high mortality among SOT re...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Wan Q,Ye Q,Huang F

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The approach to perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis, bowel preparation, and postoperative routines in elective colorectal resections has changed over the last two decades. The aim of this national survey was to document the current methods of perioperative management of those patients scheduled for elective...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Shpitz B,Reissman P,Rabau M,Ziv Y

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical infections present a significant burden of disease globally. Management focuses on source control and appropriate antibiotic therapy. This remains a challenge in low- and middle-income settings, where access to surgical care and antibiotics is limited. This paper discusses the complex challenges facing the ma...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Rickard J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gentamicin is used commonly as an empiric antibiotic prior to culture evidence in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in surgical patients. METHODS:The published literature on the use of gentamicin for empiric therapy in VAP was reviewed and in combination with the author's personal exper...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Byrnes M,Dorman R

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The designation "gram-positive bacillus" includes a variety of pleomorphic microorganisms, including diphtheroids, coryneform species, coccobacilli, and other small rods. Despite differing greatly in their virulence, sources, and even genus, these microscopically similar organisms are often difficult to diff...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Clarke TM,Citron DM,Towfigh S

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal anastomotic leakage (CAL) is the most important complication of colorectal surgery, accounting for one third of post-operative deaths. To prevent it, many interventions have been tested in animal models, mostly rats. However, few of these models have been validated. We aimed to develop a reproduci...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Wu Z,Daams F,Boersema GS,Vakalopoulos KA,Lam KH,van der Horst PH,Kleinrensink GJ,Jeekel J,Lange JF

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Operating room (OR) traffic and door openings have emerged as potential modifiable risk factors for the development of surgical site infections. Methods: This study compared the microbial load of a Control OR withou...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Lansing SS,Moley JP,McGrath MS,Stoodley P,Chaudhari AMW,Quatman CE

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the effects of hypertonic saline (HS) as fluid resuscitation during or after major spinal surgery. We hypothesized that the administration of HS perioperatively would decrease morbidity and mortality rates. METHODS:A two-year retrospective, pair-matched, case-control study of adult patients (57...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Charalambous MP,Swoboda SM,Lipsett PA

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal duration of antimicrobial therapy for treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) in critically ill surgical patients is unknown. Recent evidence suggests that a short (four-day) course of therapy may be effective, however data in severely critically ill patients are limited. PATI...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Smith SE,Rumbaugh KA,May AK

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant infection is a common clinical complication of abdominal hernia repair. Our objectives were to determine if acellular dermal matrix (ADM) grafts resisted Staphylococcus aureus infection better (as measured by ability to reduce or clear bacterial counts) than synthetic (polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE])...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Milburn ML,Holton LH,Chung TL,Li EN,Bochicchio GV,Goldberg NH,Silverman RP

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive mucormycosis or aspergillosis is a life-threatening infection. The disease typically occurs in immunocompromised patients (e.g., those with diabetes mellitus or burns) but is rarely serious in otherwise-healthy young trauma patients. METHODS:Case report and literature review. RESULTS:A previously-...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Radowsky JS,Strawn AA,Sherwood J,Braden A,Liston W

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is associated generally with worse outcomes among hospitalized patients, but the impact of CAUTI on clinical outcomes is poorly described in trauma patients. We hypothesized that trauma patients with CAUTI wou...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Ladhani HA,Tseng ES,Claridge JA,Towe CW,Ho VP

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: A skin-sparing approach for the treatment of necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) removes necrotic tissue planes while leaving viable overlying skin. Subsequent closure of the spared skin may decrease the need for graft-based reconstruction, which is asso...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Tom LK,Maine RG,Wang CS,Parent BA,Bulger EM,Keys KA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary echinococcosis, and especially primary alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is rare among adrenal lesions. METHODS:We report a case of primary AE in a 28-year-old male with low backache and occasional upper limb pain lasting for six months, and review the pertinent but sparse literature on this disorder. R...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Chu ZG,Lv FJ,Zhu ZY,Ouyang Y

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00