Browsing by Subject "Surgical wound infection"
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Comparison of two bundles for reducing surgical site infection in colorectal surgery: multicentre cohort study
(BJS Open, 2024)Background: There is controversy regarding the maximum number of elements that can be included in a surgical site infection prevention bundle. In addition, it is unclear whether a bundle of this type ... -
An interventional nationwide surveillance program lowers postoperative infection rates in elective colorectal surgery. A cohort study (2008–2019)
(International Journal of Surgery, 2022)Background: Colorectal surgery is associated with the highest rate of surgical site infection (SSI). This study analyses the effectiveness of an interventional surveillance program on SSI rates after ... -
Oral antibiotic prophylaxis lowers surgical site infection in elective colorectal surgery: results of a pragmatic cohort study in Catalonia
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Background: The role of oral antibiotic prophylaxis (OAP) and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) in the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) after colorectal surgery is still controversial. The ... -
Organ/space surgical site infection and long-term outcomes of rectal cancer surgery: retrospective population-based cohort study
(British journal of surgery open, 2025-05-07)Background: Anastomotic leak and subsequent organ/space surgical site infection (O/S-SSI) after colorectal cancer surgery are associated with poor short-term outcomes; however, the evidence regarding ... -
The persistent breach between evidence and practice in the prevention of surgical site infection. Qualitative study
(International Journal of Surgery, 2020)Background: Despite the dissemination of guidelines for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention, a gap between the theoretical measures and their compliance persists. Accurate estimates of the ... -
Reducing the duration of antibiotic therapy in surgical patients through a specific nationwide antimicrobial stewardship program. A prospective, interventional cohort study
(International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2023)Background: Guidelines recommend 5–7 days of antibiotic treatment in patients with surgical infection and adequate source control. This nationwide stewardship intervention aimed to reduce the duration ...