ArticleSaudi journal of medicine & medical sciences
Prevalence, Microbiological Profile, and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections in Saudi Patients with Colorectal Cancer.
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- A meta-analysis of the effects of preoperative mechanical intestinal preparation and oral antibiotics on surgical site infection after rectal tumor resection.Updates in surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Epidemiological characteristics and non-linear risk factors of surgical site infections in patients with cancer: a propensity score-matched case-control study.Infection prevention in practice · 2026Article
- The prevalence, pathogens, and biochemical determinants of common nosocomial infections among colorectal cancer patients.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Molecular mechanisms of virulence in Enterococcus faecium: integrating Esp, Acm, regulatory RNA networks in multidrug resistant nosocomial infections.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- Association between preoperative hypoalbuminemia and surgical site infection in abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Patient safety in surgery · 2026Review
- Impact of preoperative bowel preparation methods on anastomotic leakage and intestinal motility recovery in laparoscope-assisted heart-shaped anastomosis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Resection surgery in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) patients is associated with potential complications, including surgical site infection (SSI). Objectives: To estimate the prevalence rate of SSI, identify the common pathogens responsible for SSI, and determine potential risk factors for SSI development in a cohort from Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Patients with CRC who underwent bowel resection surgery at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, between January 01, 2016, and December 31, 2019, were retrospectively included. Demographics, comorbidities, surgical procedure data, and the results of preoperative laboratory tests were retrospectively collected from medical records through the health information system. The study population was divided into two groups: those who developed SSI and those who did not. Results: A total of 92 patients with CRC who underwent resection surgery were included, of which 54 (58.7%) were males. The median age was 65 (IQR 55.5-75.0) years. SSI was observed in 25 (27.2%) patients. The most frequently isolated organisms were Conclusion: The study found a notable prevalence of SSI among the included patients. Gram-negative bacteria were more involved in SSI events and were also associated with drug-resistance patterns. Gut microbiota bacteria were most commonly involved in SSIs. Low preoperative serum albumin levels predicted the development of postoperative SSI, and thus its close monitoring and management before surgery could reduce the SSIs.
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