Surgical Site Infection
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Background Although many interventions are implemented to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) in plastic surgery, their supporting evidence is inconsistent. Objectives The goal of this study was to assess the efficacy of methods for... more
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We quantified the burden of SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in... more
The ideal surgical treatment for complicated ventral hernias remains elusive. Traditional component separation provides local advancement of native tissue for tension-free closure without prosthetic materials. This technique requires an... more
Infection related to surgery is a localized or systemic condition from an adverse reaction caused by the invasion of the patient's body tissues by infectious agents [1]. Risks are inherent in every surgical procedure and orthopaedic... more
Adult umbilical hernia is a common surgical condition mainly encountered in the fifth and sixth decade of life. Despite the high frequency of the umbilical hernia repair procedure, disappointingly high recurrence rates, up to 54% for... more
Introduction Surgical Site Infections contribute significantly to increased health care costs in terms of prolonged hospital stay and lost work days. The problem was largely unexplored in an apex medical institute in Goa. Aims and... more
To evaluate the rate of incisional surgical site infection (SSI) following colorectal cancer surgery in a university hospital and to determine whether duration of prophylactic antibiotic administration can affect the development of this... more
Assessment of the usefulness of antibiotic prophylaxis in inguinal hernioplasty. This prospective randomized double blind study was conducted on 98 patients. Group A (50 patients) received a single dose of intravenous amoxicillin and... more
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common health-care-associated infections in developing countries, but they also represent a substantial epidemiological burden in high-income countries. The prevention of these infections is... more
Antimicrobial resistance is a multifaceted crisis, imposing a serious threat to global health. The traditional antibiotic pipeline has been exhausted, prompting research into alternate antimicrobial strategies. Inspired by nature,... more
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We quantified the burden of SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in... more
Mobile phones have been the source of communication within the hospital. Mobile phones can act as an important source of microorganism capable of causing nosocomial infections, however in surgeons mobile they can be more devastating by... more
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We quantified the burden of SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in... more