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ReviewInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2026

Surgical site infections and sepsis in gynecological surgery.

Cristina Taliento, Gennaro Scutiero, Carmelia Milano, Mattia Grasso, Francesca Nitti, Orsola Brasile, Ruby Martinello, Giulia Bernardi, Stefano Restaino, Martina Arcieri and 4 more

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Review in International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Surgical site infections and sepsis in gynecological surgery.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Cristina TalientoDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0278-1202
Gennaro ScutieroDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5308-2650
Carmelia MilanoDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2673-1219
Mattia GrassoDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Francesca NittiDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Orsola BrasileDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2290-7215
Ruby MartinelloDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0307-0536
Giulia BernardiDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Stefano RestainoDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Ospedale Santa Maria Della Misericordia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7848-0329
Martina ArcieriDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Ospedale Santa Maria Della Misericordia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8257-0618
Matteo PavoneDipartimento per la Salute Della Donna e del Bambino e Della Salute Pubblica, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9791-9464
Nicolò BizzarriDipartimento per la Salute Della Donna e del Bambino e Della Salute Pubblica, UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1727-904X
Giuseppe VizzielliDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Ospedale Santa Maria Della Misericordia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2424-2691
Pantaleo GrecoDepartment of Medical Sciences, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2461-6777

Funding

Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences '5x1000 Young Researchers 2025'
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite advancements in infection control, surgical site infections (SSIs) and postoperative sepsis remain significant challenges in gynecological surgery, contributing to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. In low-income countries, circulatory failure due to septic shock leads to most deaths after surgery, with sepsis accounting for almost two-thirds. This review provides a comprehensive update on the global incidence, risk factors, pathogenesis, and preventive strategies for sepsis and SSIs in gynecological procedures. Utilizing a search of PubMed and Web of Science, recent evidence highlights the complex interplay of microbial, patient-specific, and procedural factors influencing infection risk. Key findings underscore the importance of modifiable risk factors, including diabetes, obesity, and anemia, as well as the role of the vaginal microbiota in postoperative infections. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, including targeted antibiotic prophylaxis, optimal skin preparation, and perioperative glycemic control, have shown efficacy in reducing SSIs and associated complications. This review emphasizes the critical need for tailored infection prevention strategies to mitigate the burden of sepsis in gynecological practice.

Indexed as

Gynecologic Surgical ProceduresSepsisSurgical Wound InfectionAntibiotic ProphylaxisFemaleHumansIncidencePostoperative ComplicationsRisk FactorsERASgynecologysepsisSSIsurgical site infections

Identifiers

PMID40631618
PMCPMC12724046

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