Fascia-to-fascia closure with abdominal topical negative pressure for severe abdominal infections: preliminary results in a department of general surgery and intensive care unit.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vancomycin is used widely as empiric therapy for gram-positive organisms in patients with an intra-abdominal infection (IAI), even in those with no history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection or colonization. Potential adverse effects of vancomycin include nephrotoxicity, increase...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Hennessy SA,Shah PM,Guidry CA,Davies SW,Hranjec T,Sawyer RG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The third most common healthcare-associated infection is surgical site infection (SSI), accounting for 14%-16% of infections. These SSIs are associated with high morbidity, numerous deaths, and greater cost. METHODS:A prospective study was conducted to assess the incidence of SSI in a single university hosp...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Bogdanic B,Bosnjak Z,Budimir A,Augustin G,Milosevic M,Plecko V,Kalenic S,Fiolic Z,Vanek M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Multi-drug resistance is considered a serious health threat particularly in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Studies evaluating multi-drug-resistant (MDR) pathogens in critically ill trauma patients are limited. The objectives were to describe the inciden...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Cucci M,Wooten C,Fowler M,Mallat A,Hieb N,Mullen C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of peritonitis requires prompt surgery and antibiotic therapy. It usually takes two or three days to obtain definitive results of peritoneal cultures and to adapt empirical antibiotic therapy. We assessed the potential time gain associated with direct culture of peritoneal samples on antibiotic aga...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Lasocki S,Skurnik D,Muller-Serieys C,Bronchard R,Marcel C,Marmuse JP,Montravers P,Andremont A

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nocardia farcinica is a gram-positive, partially acid-fast, methenamine silver-positive aerobic actinomycete. Nocardia spp. are opportunistic pathogens, and N. farcinica is the least common species of clinical importance. METHODS:Review of the recent literature and description of a immunocompetent patient w...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Budzik JM,Hosseini M,Mackinnon AC Jr,Taxy JB

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Portal hypertension in the mucosa of the intestine and the presence of granulomas in the wall of this organ can alter digestive function in patients with schistosomiasis. Citrulline is a potential marker of intestinal function in some diseases that affect the morphometry of the mucosa because of its close as...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Siqueira LT,Ferraz AA,Campos JM,De Lima Filho JL,Albuquerque MC,de Lima Aires A,Ribeiro MH,Cavalcanti MT,De Lima B Cavalcanti C,Ferraz EM

更新日期：2010-10-01 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: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are recognized complications of surgical procedures. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization increases the likelihood of developing SSIs. Decolonization of MRSA has been shown to reduce post-operative SSIs...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Nusair AR,El Nekidy WS,Reynolds L,Evans D,El-Lababidi R,Alatoom A

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Infection or bleeding after transrectal prostate biopsy remains a concern of both patients and urologists. We explored the risk of association of certain co-morbidities with both complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified patients ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Lin SL,Lin CT,Huang WT,Jou YC,Tzai TS,Tsai YS

更新日期：2019-04-01 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:Vancomycin is the mainstay of treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis. However, successful outcomes with linezolid have not been reported in a large series of patients. We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study to compare vancomycin with linezolid in the trea...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Sipahi OR,Bardak-Ozcem S,Turhan T,Arda B,Ruksen M,Pullukcu H,Aydemir S,Dalbasti T,Yurtseven T,Sipahi H,Zileli M,Ulusoy S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Six hours from injury to washout is considered the gold standard in the treatment of open traumatic fractures. Despite this being our hospital policy, the rural nature of our Level I trauma center causes delays in discovery and transport, creating a unique randomization of time to washout. We hypothesized th...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Schlitzkus LL,Goettler CE,Waibel BH,Sagraves SG,Hasty CC,Edwards M,Rotondo MF

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antibiotics are important in the prophylaxis and treatment of surgical infections as well as in the management of nosocomial infections acquired postoperatively in surgical patients. Surgeons encounter a range of infectious conditions, including established single-pathogen infections of soft tissues, polymicrobial int...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Fry DE

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appendectomy for acute appendicitis is an effective, universally accepted procedure performed more than 300,000 times annually in the United States. It is generally believed that appendicitis progresses invariably from early inflammation to later gangrene and perforation, and that appendectomy is required fo...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Mason RJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant healthcare quality issue, resulting in increased morbidity, disability, length of stay, resource utilization, and costs. Identification of high-risk patients may improve pre-operative counseling, inform resource utilization, and allow modifications in peri-op...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Mueck KM,Kao LS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is disproportionately elevated in trauma patients. Although HIV traditionally has been associated with poorer outcomes among the critically ill, recent evidence suggests that the outcomes of surgical patients have improved with the greater use of antiretro...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Morrison CA,Wyatt MM,Carrick MM

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computed tomography (CT) is used increasingly to evaluate suspected cases of acute appendicitis (AA) in the emergency department (ED). This prospective study was performed to test the hypothesis that the evaluation of AA by CT in the ED remains suboptimal and that erroneous interpretation diminishes its util...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Maluccio MA,Covey AM,Weyant MJ,Eachempati SR,Hydo LJ,Barie PS

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to review the post-operative and infectious complications and determine the risk factors associated with infections in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between October 2007 and December 2013, patients who under...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Arslan NC,Sokmen S,Avkan-Oguz V,Obuz F,Canda AE,Terzi C,Fuzun M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Within the United States, surgical site infections (SSIs) have now become the most common hospital-acquired infection and impact 2%-5% of all surgical patients. It is estimated that approximately 60% of SSIs could be prevented through improved adherence to pre-...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Collins CR,Wick EC

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathogenic organisms responsible for the manifestations of secondary peritonitis have been well characterized through almost 30 years of experimental and clinical studies. Enteric gram-negative organisms and anaerobes predominate, with Escherichia coli and Bacteroides fragilis, respectively, being the mo...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Nathens AB

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Sarcopenia is a syndrome that can have negative consequences after gastric cancer (GC) surgery. This study aims to determine the effect of sarcopenia on surgical site infection (SSI) that develops after open GC surgery. Patients and Met...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Olmez T,Gulmez S,Karakose E,Ofluoglu CB,Senger AS,Bozkurt H,Duman M,Polat E

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection is the most common postoperative complication within the surgical wound and during severe trauma. In spite of the use of modern sterile techniques and prophylaxis, infection continues to be a leading cause of death in these patients. Therefore, it has become crucial to develop new alternatives to p...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Aviles H,O'Donnell P,Sun B,Sonnenfeld G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ceftaroline fosamil is a novel cephalosporin approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection, including those caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We evaluated the activity of ceftaroline and compa...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Sader HS,Farrell DJ,Flamm RK,Jones RN

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-abdominal infection may lead to adhesion and abscess formation. An adhesion barrier can reduce these complications but also aggravate intra-peritoneal infection, causing the opposite effects. The fear of infection propagation has limited clinical adhesion barrier use in a contaminated or infected abdom...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Chaturvedi AA,Buyne OR,Lomme RM,Hendriks T,Van Goor H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last half-decade, substantial breakthroughs have taken place in terms of routine therapy of critically ill patients. The combination of these strategies has the potential to result in improvement in the overall outcomes for patients in intensive care units. METHODS:A focused review was undertaken o...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Beilman GJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report is a review of the published literature for studies of triclosan that address mechanism of action, efficacy on skin and in the oral cavity, and the potential for development of resistance. METHODS:Triclosan citations from the past three decades were searched using Medline and other search engine...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Gilbert P,McBain AJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed new surveillance definitions for ventilator-associated events (VAE), leading to concerns that hospitals may be underreporting the true incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonias (VAPs). We sought to compare rates of clinically diagnos...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Zosa BM,Golob JF,Conrad-Schnetz KJ,Schechtman D,Kreiner LA,Claridge JA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To discover the incidence of postoperative surgical site infections in non-immunocompromised pediatric patients with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < or = 1,000 preoperatively. METHODS:Office and hospital charts of consecutive patients with preoperative ANC < or = 1,000 undergoing elective surgery over a t...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Taylor GS,Cartwright PC,Snow BW

更新日期：2008-04-01 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