Surgical Infection Society Curriculum Development Symposium: An Overview.

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:Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is an uncommon cause of infection after clean surgery in non-pregnant adults. METHODS:Report of three cases and review of the literature. results: For the first time in France, severe GAS infections were observed in three patients who underwent thyroidectomy at three hospitals. T...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Faibis F,Sapir D,Luis D,Laigneau P,Lepoutre A,Pospisil F,Borgey F,Demachy MC,Botterel F

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suppurative kidney infections (SKIs) have potentially lethal implications and a high incidence of treatment-related morbidity and death. Until this point, there has been no study that has derived a prognostic model for adverse early outcomes in SKI. Therefore, our aim was to derive and validate a simple scor...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Stojadinović MM,Milovanović DR,Gajić BS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vacuum-assisted fascial closure (VAFC-KCI(®)) of an open abdomen is one of the latest methods. METHODS:A prospective observational study was performed with medical records of nine patients who had been treated by abdominal VAFC-KCI(®) from March 2006 to October 2007 in the Department of Surgical Sciences, U...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Padalino P,Dionigi G,Minoja G,Carcano G,Rovera F,Boni L,Dionigi R

更新日期：2010-12-01 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe trauma leads to hematopoietic failure and bone marrow (BM) dysfunction that manifests clinically as a persistent anemia and leukopenia. The impact of severe trauma and its associated hyperadrenergic state on erythropoiesis has not been described. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effects of...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Fonseca RB,Mohr AM,Wang L,Clinton E,Sifri ZC,Rameshwar P,Livingston DH

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has not been an appraisal of outcomes of appendectomy for more than 10 years. More reliable diagnostic techniques and minimally invasive surgery are now in widespread use, yet the impact of these advances remains unknown. METHODS:A retrospective review was performed of 453 patients who underwent appen...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Dhupar R,Evankovich J,Ochoa JB,Vargas LG,Hughes SJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The utility of tigecycline as compared with other antibiotic therapies in the treatment of patients with complicated intra-abdominal infection (cIAI) and the short- and long-term outcomes of a large cohort of severely ill patients were examined. We provide the first published data on post-discharge events fo...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Solomkin J,Mullins CD,Quintana A,Eckmann C,Shelbaya A,Ernst FR,Krukas MR,Reisman A

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathogenicity of Enterococcus in polymicrobial surgical infections is controversial. The objective of this analysis was two-fold. The impact of Enterococcus on clinical outcome was assessed in adults with complicated intra-abdominal (IAI), complicated skin and skin structure (CSSSI), or acute pelvic (PI)...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Teppler H,McCarroll K,Gesser RM,Woods GL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) after hernia surgery is infrequent yet catastrophic and is associated with mesh infection, interventions, and hernia recurrence. Although hernia repair is one of the most common general surgery procedures, uncertainty persi...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： O'Brien WJ,Dipp Ramos R,Gupta K,Itani KMF

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal fatty acid binding protein (iFABP) is elevated in plasma by intestinal injury. We investigated the influence of surgical trauma and severe sepsis caused by abdominal and pulmonary infection on plasma iFABP concentrations. METHODS:Seventy-nine patients were included in this prospective observation...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Bingold TM,Franck K,Holzer K,Zacharowski K,Bechstein WO,Wissing H,Scheller B

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Donor Risk Index (DRI) is used to predict graft survival following liver transplantation, but has not been used to predict post-operative infections in graft recipients. We hypothesized that lower-quality grafts would result in more frequent infectious complications. METHODS:Using a prospectively collec...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Rosenberger LH,Gillen JR,Hranjec T,Stokes JB,Brayman KL,Kumer SC,Schmitt TM,Sawyer RG

更新日期：2014-04-01 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: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: We aimed to assess independent risk factors for inadequate initial antimicrobial treatment (IAT) in critically ill patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) treated in intensive care units (ICU) and to determine whether IAT is associated with adverse ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Jovanovic B,Djuric O,Hadzibegovic A,Jovanovic S,Stanisavljevic J,Milenkovic M,Rajkovic M,Ratkovic S,Markovic-Denic L

更新日期：2021-01-13 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: 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:Solid organ transplantation (SOT) frequently is complicated by cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections. Cidofovir (CDV) is active against CMV, including many ganciclovir (GCV)-resistant mutants, but often is considered to be too nephrotoxic for use after organ transplantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seven males and ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Bonatti H,Sifri CD,Larcher C,Schneeberger S,Kotton C,Geltner C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Selection of a pre-operative hand antisepsis agent has not been studied in relation to surgical site infection (SSI) culture data. In our hospital, we introduced an alcohol-based hand rub (ABR) in 2012 as an alternative to traditional aqueous surgical scrubs (TSS). It was the goal of this study to review any...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Oriel BS,Chen Q,Wong K,Itani KMF

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pathophysiologic features of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are attributed to neutrophil accumulation and over-activation. Low blood immunoglobulin G concentrations in septic shock patients are associated with higher risk of developing ARDS. This study showed the effects of intravenous immuno...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Aoyama-Ishikawa M,Seishu A,Kawakami S,Maeshige N,Miyoshi M,Ueda T,Usami M,Nakao A,Kotani J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics have several advantages in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections. These agents are effective against gram-negative rods and anaerobes, reach therapeutic levels rapidly after parenteral administration, and, in the absence of penicillin allergy, generally exhibit low toxicity...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Powell LL,Wilson SE

更新日期：2000-01-01 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: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 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: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: 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 the third most common healthcare-associated infection, often leading to prolonged hospital stay and excessive expenditures. Management of these infections has become more challenging due to rising rates of multi-drug-resistant organisms and few new antibiotic options. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Weber DJ,Rutala WA

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with serious intraabdominal infections (IAI) who subsequently acquire nosocomial infections (NI) have been shown to have adverse outcomes. We evaluated factors that put patients at risk for developing NI and examined the effect of the NI on outcomes. METHODS:This study was a retrospective review of...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Merlino JI,Yowler CJ,Malangoni MA

更新日期：2004-04-01 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