surgical site infections

Evidence Corner

Surgical Site Infection in Cancer Patients

10/01/2021

Laura Bolton

This Evidence Corner, which includes 2 studies, clarifies evidence supporting the use of recognized preoperative antibiotic administration to support host defenses in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.

This Evidence Corner, which...

10/01/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Use of a Novel Adhesive Suture Retention Device in Lower Leg Excisional Wound Closure: A Retrospective Review

05/17/2021

William Lear ;

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

Stephanie Howerter ;

Allison Stoecker ;

Whitney Fancher ;

A retrospective analysis of lower extremity excisional wounds was performed to investigate the effect of adopting adhesive suture retention device on rate of wound closure and adverse events.

A retrospective analysis of...

05/17/2021

Wounds

Original Research

Predictors of Surgical Site Infections Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Quasi-experimental Study

09/02/2020

Ala M. Zytoon ;

Issa M. Hweidi ;

Audai A. Hayajneh ;

The purpose of this study is to identify and explore the predictors of surgical site infections among patients with diabetes mellitus after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

The purpose of this study is to...

09/02/2020

Wounds

Brief Communication

Off-label Usage of Absorbable Beads Containing Antibiotics for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

10/13/2017

Jeffrey M. Trujillo ;

Christopher P. Demas ;

Ryan Kunkel ;

Mary E. Logue ;

10/13/2017

Wounds