Percutaneous versus open tracheostomy: comparison of procedures and surgical site infections.

abstract：: Background: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in the post-operative period is challenging. Its clinical manifestations may have similarities to other septic, thoracic, or gastrointestinal post-surgical complications. Additionally, the post-operative period may be a time of incre...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Moliere S,Veillon F

更新日期：2020-06-01 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: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:Pyomyositis (PY) is a primary infection of the skeletal muscles, leading to inflammation of the muscle fibers followed by pus formation and even necrosis in late stages. Because of overlap in presentation of intermuscular abscess (IM) and PY, the exact incidence and severity of PY is under-appreciated. PATI...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Agarwal N,Aroor S,Saini P,Gupta A,Kaur N

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical care is delivered 24 h a day at most institutions. Alarmingly, some authors have found that certain operative start times are associated with greater morbidity and mortality rates. This effect has been noted in both the public and private sector. Although some of these differences may be related to ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Guidry CA,Davies SW,Willis RN,Dietch ZC,Shah PM,Sawyer RG

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and consequences of post-operative infections in patients undergoing major elective surgery is not well understood. METHODS:Using a large U.S. healthcare claims database, we identified all patients who underwent major elective surgery between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2009. For each su...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Berger A,Edelsberg J,Yu H,Oster G

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:Metal implants are used frequently in orthopedic procedures and the occurrence of subclinical low-virulence infection is difficult to diagnose. The objective of this study was to examine the hypothesis that peri-prosthetic subclinical infections may be diagnosed effectively in a murine model system using sci...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Teixeira LE,Soares GG,Teixeira HC,Takenaka IK,Diniz SO,de Andrade MA,Cardoso VN,de Araújo ID

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Temporary intra-operative portocaval shunts (TPCS) are believed to improve outcomes after cava-sparing liver transplantation. We hypothesize that decompression of the portal venous system via a TPCS reduces gut congestion, thereby decreasing bacterial translocation. Thus, we sought to clarify whether transpl...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Weniger M,Andrassy J,Weig T,Grabein B,Crispin A,Rentsch M,Siebers C,Bazhin A,D'Haese JG,Hartwig W,Werner J,Guba M,Faist E,Pratschke S,Angele MK

更新日期：2017-10-01 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:Patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) require prompt surgical debridement, appropriate intravenous antibiotics, and intensive support. Despite aggressive treatment, their mortality and morbidity rates remain high. The benefit of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) as an adjunctive treatment is controv...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： George ME,Rueth NM,Skarda DE,Chipman JG,Quickel RR,Beilman GJ

更新日期：2009-02-01 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: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 Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) was launched in 2002 as a collaborative initiative of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), the International Sepsis Forum (ISF), and the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). Its objective was, through the development and promulgation of evidence-ba...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Marshall JC,Dellinger RP,Levy M

更新日期：2010-06-01 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:Surgical infections, and sepsis in particular, are characterized by extensive release of mediators. Our laboratories have been interested in understanding how these substances contribute to morbidity and mortality during various stages of surgical infections in order to develop new and more effective therape...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Aasen AO,Wang JE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

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：: Background: Gallstones and cholecystitis are common clinical problems. There is a wide spectrum of disease severity, from rare symptoms of biliary colic to severe cholecystitis with marked gallbladder infection and inflammation that can cause life-threatening sepsis. The c...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Biesterveld BE,Alam HB

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cefazolin remains the preferred preoperative antibiotic for the majority of surgical procedures. However, outcome evidence supporting current dosing recommendations for pre-operative prophylaxis is scarce, particularly for obese patients. With more than 33% of adults in the United States classified as obese,...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Unger NR,Stein BJ

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) are present in certain non-oncologic disease states and are associated with a poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate NRBCs as an early prognostic marker for death in patients with surgical sepsis. METHODS:Retrospective evaluation of data collected prospec...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Desai S,Jones SL,Turner KL,Hall J,Moore LJ

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Biliary tract infection (BTI) is a common complication in patients with biliary obstruction caused by various biliary tract disorders. To improve the management of patients with BTI, microbial profiles from bile cultures and antibiotic resistance patterns were ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Zhao J,Wang Q,Zhang J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We identified recently esophageal cancer related gene-4 (ECRG4) as a candidate cytokine that is expressed on the surface of quiescent polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) and shed in response to ex vivo treatment with lipopolysaccharide. To investigate the potential biologic relevance of changes in cell surfa...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Costantini TW,Coimbra R,Lopez NE,Lee JG,Potenza B,Smith A,Baird A,Eliceiri BP

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pancreatitis is a painful and often debilitating disease. Total pancreatectomy with intra-portal islet autotransplantation (TP-IAT) is a treatment option that allows for pain relief and preservation of beta-cell mass, thereby minimizing the complication of diabetes mellitus. Cultures of harvested isl...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Colling KP,Blondet JJ,Balamurugan AN,Wilhelm JJ,Dunn T,Pruett TL,Sutherland DE,Chinnakotla S,Bellin M,Beilman GJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of silver for the treatment of various maladies or to prevent the transmission of infection dates back to at least 4000 b.c.e. Medical applications are documented in the literature throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. The bactericidal activity of silver is well established. Silver nitrate was used...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Politano AD,Campbell KT,Rosenberger LH,Sawyer RG

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Superficial surgical site infection (SSI) can be caused by bacterial invasion during surgery. We investigated whether bacteria are found at the wound margin during surgery and whether a wound protector (WP; Alexis® Wound Retractor; Applied Medical, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) contributes to preventing invasi...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Horiuchi T,Tanishima H,Tamagawa K,Sakaguchi S,Shono Y,Tsubakihara H,Tabuse K,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2010-12-01 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: 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:Current scolicidal agents, which have been used for inactivation of protoscoleces during surgical procedures, are associated with adverse side effects including sclerosing cholangitis. This investigation aimed to evaluate the scolicidal effects of Bunium persicum (Boiss) essential oil against protoscoleces o...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Mahmoudvand H,Tavakoli Oliaei R,Mirbadie SR,Kheirandish F,Tavakoli Kareshk A,Ezatpour B,Mahmoudvand H

更新日期：2016-12-01 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: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