Surgical wound infection.

REDUCED INCIDENCE OF EARLY COMPLICATIONS OF SURGICAL WOUNDS IN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

 ABSTRACT Background: The incidence of early wound related complications is assessed in laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgeries. Complications of surgical wounds (esp. wound infections) are considered as a major problem in surgery wards. Complications of surgical wounds are classified as early and late. Common and early complications are hematoma, seroma and wound infection. Methods: The m...

Prevalence of Surgical Site Infection after Orthopedic Surgery and Some Related Factors at the Selected Hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Among wound infections of surgeries, those related to orthopedic surgeries are important and prevalent. The implantable instruments have been used in these surgeries that increase the risk of infection. The current study aimed to determine the incidence of wound infection in orthopedic surgeries and some of its effective factors in selected hospitals of Isfahan University of Medic...

مقایسه اثر ماسک و شیلد در شیوع عفونت زخم‌های جراحی

Background and objective: Wound infection usually appears on days fifth to eighth after a surgery. The most important clinical signs are: redness, increased pain, and swelling or warmth around infected area. An effective way to reduce an infection is use of surgical mask for reduction of bacterial drips splashing from one's mouth or nose. This study was done to compare the effect of masks and s...

بررسی عوامل خطر در عفونت زخم جراحی

    Surgical wound infection is the second most common cause of nosocomial infection which leads to mortality and extra expenses due to prolonged stay in the hospital. The aim of the present study was to survey surgical wound infection in different wards of Iran University Hospitals and investigate the predisposing and risk factors. Investigation was done on 960 patients who underwent surgery i...

Antibacterial Activity of Origanum vulgare on Staphylococcus aureus in a Rat Model of Surgical Wound Infection

Cosmetic surgical repair of contaminated wounds versus traditional loose approximation: Does it increase the rate of wound infections?

 Abstract Background: The cosmetic result of the surgical scar has long been considered by surgeons as an important factor for patient satisfaction. On the other hand, there has been an old teaching that perfect closure of contaminated wounds increases the rate of infection. We decided to look into this matter and see if this is a fact or a myth. Methods: In this prospective randomized study co...