ArticleInternational journal of burns and trauma2021
Prevalence of Bacterial surgical site infection in traumatic patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries: a cross-sectional study.
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- Laminar airflow ventilation systems in orthopaedic operating room do not prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Pooled it
- Early surgical site infection after geriatric trauma surgery: mortality, complications, and factors associated with mortality and infection persistence in patients older than 75 years.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Observational
- Use of intraoperative vancomycin powder and its effects on the incidence of surgical site infection in orthopaedic trauma: a systematic review with meta-analysis.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
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- A review on fungal surgical site infections: epidemiology, risk factors, main fungal agents, and prevention.Iranian journal of microbiology · 2025Review
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- The Use of a Novel Antiseptic Irrigant Solution in Combination with Vancomycin Powder Significantly Reduces the Risk of Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic Trauma Patients.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Article
- In Vitro and In Vivo Translational Insights into the Intraoperative Use of Antiseptics and Lavage Solutions Against Microorganisms Causing Orthopedic Infections.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Honeycomb-like biomimetic scaffold by functionalized antibacterial hydrogel and biodegradable porous Mg alloy for osteochondral regeneration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Microbiological Profile and Drug Resistance Analysis of Postoperative Infections following Orthopedic Surgery: A 5-Year Retrospective Review.Advances in orthopedics · 2022Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveInfection at the surgical site is one of the most common postoperative complications. Due to the high prevalence of orthopedic surgery site infection, epidemiologic studies that evaluate the frequency distribution of bacterial infection and related risk factors seem crucial. In the present study, we aimed to investigate and evaluate the prevalence of bacterial infections in traumatic operated patients.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study that was performed in 2011-2020 on all trauma cases with closed fractures re-admitted to the traumatic referral hospital due to surgical site infection after orthopedic surgeries. Data regarding surgical site culture and antibiogram and the most effective antibiotics were also collected from medical documents of patients.
resultsDuring this study, 5950 people underwent traumatic closed fracture surgeries, of which 238 (4%) were readmitted due to infection. Data of 157 patients were analyzed and showed that the most common site of infection was knee in 46 patients (29.3%). Data also showed that gram-positive bacteria were detected in 55 patients (56.7%) while gram-negative micro-organisms were found in 42 patients (43.3%). Based on the statistical analysis, vancomycin was the most effective antibiotic in staphylococcus infections. There was also a significantly higher risks of bacterial surgical site infection for tibial injury (OR = 1.18, P < 0.001), knee injury (OR = 1.50, P < 0.001), presence of Staphylococcus (OR = 1.50, P < 0.001) and also Enterobacter (OR = 1.50, P < 0.001) both in the crude and adjusted models.
conclusionThe prevalence rate of infection was 4% and the most common bacteria was Staphylococcus aureus. Vancomycin was also the most effective antibiotic in patients. We suggest that more studies should be conducted on the use of prophylactic antibiotics.
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