Treating Surgical Infections in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Source Control, Then What?

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: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:An appendectomy is a contaminated or potentially dirty surgical procedure that can be associated with surgical site infection (SSI). METHODS:A single-center unblinded prospective cohort study examined the role of antimicrobial incise film drapes in lowering the rate of SSI after appendectomy. Any patient ag...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Al-Qahtani SM,Al-Amoudi HM,Al-Jehani S,Ashour AS,Abd-Hammad MR,Tawfik OR,Baslaim MM,Farrokhyar F

更新日期：2015-04-01 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:It has been suggested that the damage observed in invasive amebiasis is related to interactions between polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) and Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites. We analyzed the relation between infiltrating inflammatory cell populations and E. histolytica density in intestinal amebic lesion...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Dickson-Gonzalez SM,de Uribe ML,Rodriguez-Morales AJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 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: 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: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: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:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent complication during recovery of severely traumatized patients. The primary objective of this study was to determine if prophylactic administration of aerosolized ceftazidime reduced the incidence of VAP in high-risk injured patients without altering the inc...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Claridge JA,Edwards NM,Swanson J,Fabian TC,Weinberg JA,Wood C,Croce MA

更新日期：2007-02-01 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

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:Skin and soft tissue infections are common problems dealt with in emergency departments and medical offices. It is routine practice to prescribe antibiotic agents after incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses. However, current evidence does not support prescribing oral antibiotic agents after surgical d...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： López J,Gómez G,Rodriguez K,Dávila J,Núñez J,Anaya L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With high morbidity and potentially devastating consequences, surgical site infections (SSIs) after cardiac surgery add substantially to the healthcare burden. Inhibiting migration of skin microbes is likely to reduce contamination of the surgical incision by endogenous potential pathogens. We studied the ef...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Dohmen PM,Weymann A,Holinski S,Linneweber J,Geyer T,Konertz W

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extraintestinal Enterobius vermicularis infections are rare but may occasionally affect the female genital tract. Although mostly asymptomatic or causing minor clinical problems, they may lead to severe infectious complications. METHODS:Case report and review of the pertinent English language literature. R...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Craggs B,De Waele E,De Vogelaere K,Wybo I,Laubach M,Hoorens A,De Waele B

更新日期：2009-12-01 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:Daptomycin is used increasingly to treat prosthetic joint infection (PJI). A possible side effect of this drug is eosinophilic pneumonia. We describe two patients with PJI treated with daptomycin who had this side effect with different clinical presentations. METHODS:Case reports and review of the literatur...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Yusuf E,Perrottet N,Orasch C,Borens O,Trampuz A

更新日期：2014-12-01 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: 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: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 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：: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:The Gatti score is a weighted scoring system based on risk factors for deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) that was created in an Italian center to predict DSWI risk after bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting. No external evaluation based on validation samples derived from other surgical center...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Perrotti A,Gatti G,Dorigo E,Sinagra G,Pappalardo A,Chocron S

更新日期：2017-02-01 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: 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: In past decades, surgical site infections (SSIs) were neglected and not given much global attention in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The risk and incidence of SSIs in LMICs continue to increase. Methods: ...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Seyi-Olajide JO,Ameh EA

更新日期：2020-08-01 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:Neutrophil dysfunction has been documented after injury in animals and human beings. This review evaluates the relative effects of the hormonal and endotoxin response to injury on immune resistance. METHOD:Review of the pertinent English-language literature. RESULTS:In volunteers given total parenteral nut...

journal_title：Surgical infections

authors： Parks KR,Davis JM

更新日期：2012-10-01 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: 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