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[Prevention of postoperative infections : Risk factors and the current WHO guidelines in musculoskeletal surgery].
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- Implementation methods of infection prevention measures in orthopedics and traumatology - a systematic review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2021Pooled it
- Surgical duration as a factor in postoperative infection rates in orthopedic procedures.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Effect of the implementation of infection prevention measures by an infection prevention link physician in trauma/orthopaedics surgery on hygiene-relevant processes and nosocomial infections.Infection prevention in practice · 2024Article
- Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia is a Risk Factor for Surgical-Site Infections in Nondiabetic Patients with Open Leg Fractures.Advances in orthopedics · 2023Article
- [Blast injuries part 2 : Principles of medical treatment].Der Unfallchirurg · 2022Article
- Evidence of the medical and economic benefits of implementing hygiene measures by a prevention link physician in trauma surgery: Study protocol for a biphasic multicenter prospective interventional pre-post cohort study using a structured intervention bundle development and tools of behavior change management.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2021Article
- Warm Weather and Surgical Site Infections: A Meta-analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the many scientific and technological advances postoperative infection continues to be a large problem for trauma and orthopedic surgeons. Based on a review of the current literature, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the risk factors (RF) and possible preventive measures to control surgical site infections.
methodsMedline search and analysis from 1968-2017 (as of 01 March 2017). Selection of trauma and orthopedic relevant RFs and comparison with WHO recommendations (global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection, Nov. 2016).
resultsIdentification of 858 relevant articles from the last 50 years (1968-2017). Pooled postoperative rate of infection is 0.3% (hand surgery) and 19% (3rd degree open fractures). For open fractures, there is no clear tendency towards lower infection rates during the past five decades. Identification of 115 RF from three areas (patient-dependent RF, organizational and procedural RF, trauma- and surgery-dependent RF). The five most important RFs are body mass index over 35 kg/m DISCUSSION: Inconsistent definition of "infection", interaction of the RF and the different follow-up duration limit the meaningfulness of the study.
conclusionIn the future, considerable efforts must be made in order to achieve a noticeable reduction in the rate of infection, especially in the case of high-risk patients.
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