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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Surgical site infections"”.
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Surgical site infections in Neurosurgery
Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. We sought to define the incidence of SSI at our institution and examine the risk factors for infection. Methods An observational, retrospective cross-sectional review of 676 patients older than 13 years old …
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A Novel Antibiofilm Treatment for Surgical Site Infections
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common postoperative complication, causing frequent hospital readmissions, significant mortality and representing an economic burden for the healthcare system. The pathogens typically associated with SSIs are Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and …
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Preventing Surgical Site Infections by Utilizing CHG Wipes for Preoperative Skin Preparation
… where they provide outpatient, and inpatient surgical procedures. The goal of this project is to reduce and sustain a near zero number of surgical site infections by implementing the use of a no rinse 2% CHG cloth in the surgical patient. The specific aim of the project is to reduce the rate …
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Postoperative glucose control : decreasing incidence of cardiothoracic surgical site infections in diabetic patients
… a significant relationship between diabetes and surgical site infection for cardiothoracic surgeries. The importance of postoperative glucose control on reducing the incidence of cardiothoracic surgical site infections amongst diabetic patients is reviewed. The research question: Amongst diabetic …
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Assessment of Bacteriuria and Surgical Site Infections in Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
… Another aim was to determine the incidence of surgical site infections in dogs with and without asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: In 156 dogs with cruciate ligament disease, the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was 7.1%. Furthermore, the prevalence was 12.4% in female dogs and 0% in male …
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THE EFFECT OF INTRAWOUND VANCOMYCIN POWDER ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN POSTERIOR INSTRUMENTED SPINAL ARTHRODESES
… effective way to decrease acute, deep S. aureus infections following spine surgery. Introduction: Surgical site infection is a serious complication for patients undergoing instrumented spinal surgery. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative agent associated with post-op wound …
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Integrated Smartphone-Based Computer Vision and Machine Learning Platform for Identification of Surgical Site Infections
The infection of surgical wounds, also known as surgical site infections (SSI), represents a significant financial cost for health care systems worldwide but also represents a threat to the life and health of women in developing countries who give birth by Cesarean section (C-section). In order to …
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Microbiological profile of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery at the university teaching hospital; Lusaka, Zambia.
Background and purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the infection to the surgical site occurring within a year of surgery (if an implant is used) or within 30 days if no implant is used. SSI is a known cause of poor outcomes, increased healthcare cost on patients, sometimes leading to …
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Microbiological profile of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery at the university teaching hospital; Lusaka, Zambia.
Background and purpose: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the infection to the surgical site occurring within a year of surgery (if an implant is used) or within 30 days if no implant is used. SSI is a known cause of poor outcomes, increased healthcare cost on patients, sometimes leading to …
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Utilizing data mining techniques and ensemble learning to predict development of surgical site infections in gynecologic cancer patients
<p>Surgical site infections are costly to both patients and hospitals, increase patient mortality, and are the most common form of a hospital acquired infection. Gynecological cancer surgery patients are already at higher risk of developing an infection due to the suppression of their immune …
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Intraoperative blood glucose management : a quality improvement project
… is associated with a myriad of post-surgical complications including an increased incidence of surgical site infections and prolonged hospital stays. The use of an evidence-based perioperative blood glucose management protocol reduces morbidity and mortality in adult patients …
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Acquired infections in paediatric patients after cardiac surgery
Introduction: Hospital acquired infections (HAIs) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality following paediatric cardiac surgery. Aim: To determine the incidence, risk factors for and outcome of postoperative HAIs in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of the Red Cross War Memorial …
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Most Effective Nursing Interventions to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: A Critical Review of the Literature
Nosocomial infections, otherwise referred to as hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as infections that occur in association with devices used in medical procedures, such as catheters or ventilators (Centers for Disease Control and …
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Surgical Site Infection Reduction Through Nasal Decolonization Prior to Surgery
<p>Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common and expensive healthcare-acquired infection. The objective of this nurse-driven process improvement project was to implement a cost-effective and practical decolonization protocol to improve outcomes for high-risk veteran populations undergoing …
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Ring-fencing : a strategy to enhance elective surgery performance
… and Significance: The use of protected elective surgical units (PESU), also known as "ring-fenced" units for elective surgery, refers to reserving hospital beds specifically for patients undergoing elective or non-emergent procedures. A ring-fenced elective orthopedic unit is only open to …
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Protein and peptide-based biomaterials for treatment of COVID-19, crossing the blood-brain barrier and local delivery of antibiotics
… period of time to prevent implant-related infections. During the work on these two projects, the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread across the world, causing widespread disruption. Due to this, we decided to discover peptide drugs that could potentially be used as therapeutics to prevent the …
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Evaluation of the compliance of antibiotic prescribing with international clinical practice guidelines for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis at intermediate hospital Rundu, Namibia
Compliance with guidelines of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) has been shown to reduce the prevalence of surgical site infections by approximately 40%. However, globally, 30 to 90% of antibiotics used for SAP purposes, are irrationally utilized. The aim of this study was to estimate the level …
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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of coagulase negative staphylococci from pigs and humans in Lusaka province, Zambia.
… in healthcare settings, causing serious infections. Initially described as avirulent in 1884, CoNS, particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis, are now recognized for their role in healthcare-associated infections contributing to 30-40% of nosocomial infections. Recent studies have …
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