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ReviewClinics and practice2023

Factors Contributing to Surgical Site Infections: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors.

Alexandra Bucataru, Maria Balasoiu, Alice Elena Ghenea, Ovidiu Mircea Zlatian, Dan Dumitru Vulcanescu, Florin George Horhat, Iulia Cristina Bagiu, Virgiliu Bogdan Sorop, Madalina Ioana Sorop, Andrada Oprisoni and 2 more

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Review in Clinics and practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

43 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Alexandra BucataruDoctoral School Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Maria BalasoiuDepartment of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Alice Elena GheneaDepartment of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9829-972X
Ovidiu Mircea ZlatianDepartment of Bacteriology-Virology-Parasitology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3510-3838
Dan Dumitru VulcanescuDepartment of Microbiology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1046-7272
Florin George HorhatDepartment of Microbiology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6133-0204
Iulia Cristina BagiuDepartment of Microbiology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3099-8249
Virgiliu Bogdan SoropDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Madalina Ioana SoropDoctoral School, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Andrada OprisoniDepartment of Pediatrics, Discipline of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Estera BoeriuDepartment of Pediatrics, Discipline of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Murgu Square, No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Stelian Stefanita MogoantaThird General Surgery Department, Clinical Emergency County Hospital, 200642 Craiova, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7576-9146

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Surgical site infections persist as a substantial concern within the realm of hospital-acquired infections. This enduring issue is further compounded by the mounting challenge of antibiotic resistance, a surge in surgical interventions, and the presence of comorbidities among patients. Thus, a comprehensive exploration of all discernible risk factors, as well as proactive preventive and prophylactic strategies, becomes imperative. Moreover, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms has reached alarming proportions. Consequently, there is an acute need to investigate and scrutinize all potential therapeutic interventions to counter this burgeoning threat. Consequently, the primary objective of this review is to meticulously assess the origins and risk elements intertwined with surgical site infections across a diverse spectrum of surgical procedures. As the medical landscape continues to evolve, this critical analysis seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the multi-faceted factors contributing to surgical site infections, with the overarching aim of facilitating more effective management and mitigation strategies. By exploring these dimensions comprehensively, we endeavor to enhance patient safety and the quality of surgical care in this era of evolving healthcare challenges.

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antimicrobial resistancerisk factorssurgical site infections (SSIs)

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PMID38248430
PMCPMC10801486

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