Patients at High-Risk for Surgical Site Infection.

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: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: Post-operative central nervous system infections (PCNSIs) caused by extensively drug-resistant (XDR) or pan-drug-resistant (PDR) Acinetobacter baumannii are rare but intractable problems. To investigate a potential combined strategy to treat Acinetobacter bauma...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Chang JB,Chen Y,Wang H,Ma X,Zhang X,Wu H,Ma B,Zuo W,Ma W,Wang R,Wei J

更新日期：2020-12-01 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: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: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: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: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:Pre-existing humoral barriers challenge the transplantation of living donor kidneys (LDK) into highly sensitized ABO- and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-incompatible recipients. Conditioning these LDK recipients' immune systems is required before they undergo transplantation. We hypothesized that medical dese...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Turza KC,Shafique M,Lobo PI,Sawyer RG,Keith DS,Brayman KL,Agarwal A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fungal sinusitis has been reported increasingly in immunocompetent patients. However, the most effective, appropriate mode of therapy has not been determined. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this retrospective study, we examined the records of 110 immunocompetent patients with chronic sinusitis who had undergone s...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Hadi U,Bitar M,Hachem R,Saade R,Husni R,Raad I

更新日期：2003-07-01 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: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: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:The emergence of multi-drug resistant microorganisms presents a critical problem for patients undergoing surgery. Acidic pH, which is produced by oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC), is a broad-spectrum physiological detriment to survival of microorganisms known to cause surgical infections. The purpose of ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Spangler D,Rothenburger S,Nguyen K,Jampani H,Weiss S,Bhende S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: Implanting hardware into surgical sites increases the rate of infection associated with these sites. Without novel efforts to reduce this rate of infection, we can expect to see an increase in the number of hardware-associated infections as more patients are im...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Tomycz ND,Payne C,Cheng BC,Hiller L,Eutsey R,Whiting DM,Averick S

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage is an independent risk factor for developing nosocomial infections and for developing surgical site infection (SSI) in particular. The number of post-operative nosocomial S. aureus infections can be reduced by screening patients and decolonizing nasal carriers. In additio...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： van Vugt JL,Coelen RJ,van Dam DW,Winkens B,Derikx JP,Heddema ER,Stoot JH

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:One of the main benefits of minimally invasive surgery compared with open surgery is the significant reduction in the incidence of postoperative infections. Possible explanations include the smaller incision, minimal use of central venous catheters for parenteral nutrition, faster mobilization, r...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Boni L,Benevento A,Rovera F,Dionigi G,Di Giuseppe M,Bertoglio C,Dionigi R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The exact mechanism of fever and urosepsis after percutaneous procedures has not been established. This research studied the frequency of fever after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and the contributing factors. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study, from September 2003 to March 2004, all 217 p...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Sharifi Aghdas F,Akhavizadegan H,Aryanpoor A,Inanloo H,Karbakhsh M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem in the intensive care setting. This study was designed to evaluate the trends in bacterial prevalence and changes in antibiotic resistance at a large university hospital over the past decade. Antimicrobial resistance data were compared among the surgical intensiv...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Franklin GA,Moore KB,Snyder JW,Polk HC Jr,Cheadle WG

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare but lethal complication of severe infection. Aggressive surgical debridement of irreversibly devitalized tissue improves survival frequently at the cost of disfigurement. The ethical dilemma of surrogate decision-making for these often incapacitated patients presents a unique...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Tanosaki M,Shimizu N,Lian CG,Jurchak M,Patel V

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Group A streptococcal necrotizing soft-tissue infection with toxic shock is a life-threatening disease. Corticosteroid use in the treatment of this process has been reported rarely. METHOD:Case reports and review of pertinent literature. RESULTS:Two infections caused by the same clonal strain of Streptococ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： May AK,Daniels TL,Obremskey WT,Kaiser AB,Talbot TR 3rd

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine if there is a difference in periocular post-operative infection rates when utilizing new versus re-processed monopolar electrocautery tips. METHODS:Retrospective cohort study of 4,976 consecutive surgical cases involving 17,149 procedures. Post-operative infections were identified using chart r...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Czyz CN,Abramowitz BD,Goodman AE,Foster JA,Cahill KV,Everman KR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection rarely penetrates both skull and dura with temporalis muscle abscess formation. METHODS:Case report and review of the literature. RESULTS:A non-immunocompromised female patient with a right temporal mass underwent surgical resection. The tubercular abscess extended from...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Yan JL,Wei KC

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Musculoskeletal trauma represents a large source of morbidity in low and middle human development index countries (LMHDICs). Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of traumatic long bone fractures definitively manages these injuries and restores function when conducted safely and effectively. Surgical s...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： McQuillan TJ,Cai LZ,Corcoran-Schwartz I,Weiser TG,Forrester JD

更新日期：2018-04-01 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: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: 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:The World Health Organization has identified the rapidly growing prevalence of obesity as one of today's serious health problems. Various surgical interventions categorized collectively as bariatric surgery now play an ever-increasing important role as the only known effective treatment for severe obesity. L...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Garrido D,Bush LM

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：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