Incidence of surgical wound infection in elective colorectal surgery and its relationship with preoperative factors

Cirugía española
Montse MallolSebastiano Biondo

Abstract

Surgical wound infection in colorectal surgery has incidence rate of up to 26%. Peri-operative factors and those of the patients themselves play a part in these infections. The correct administration of the antibiotic, a normal temperature, and hyperoxygenation are a commonly applied triad. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of surgical wound infection in patients subjective to colorectal surgery where a surgical infection prevention protocol was applied. The second objective was the relationship between surgical infection and peri-operative factors. An observational study was conducted on 100 patients who had undergone elective colorectal surgery. Demographic data and related surgical and post-surgical data were recorded. A surgical wound infection was defined using the criteria of Disease Control and Prevention Hospital Infection Centres. The median age of the patients was 68 years (range 25-88), 65% were male, and 59% were ASA 3-4. There was more than 80% compliance to the protocol in its different sections. There was laparoscopic access in 31% of the cases. The incidence of superficial and deep surgical wound infection was 25%. The patients with an infection had a higher prevalence of diabetes (48% v...Continue Reading

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May 29, 2013·Colorectal Disease : the Official Journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·T GoldaS Biondo
Jan 13, 2015·Colorectal Disease : the Official Journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland·N FustranA Sabaté
Apr 2, 2017·International Journal of Colorectal Disease·Manuela Elia-GuedeaVicente Aguilella-Diago

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