INTRODUCTION Staphylococcus aureus is the most important pathogen in the development of surgical site infections (SSI). Patients who carry S. aureus in the nose are at increased risk for the development of SSI in cardiothoracic and orthopedic surgery. In these populations it has been shown that the risk for SSI can be substantially reduced by eradicating S. aureus carriage. For vascular surgery...

BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most frequent healthcare-associated infections. They impose a substantial burden with increased morbidity and exceeding healthcare costs. Risk factors such as age, diabetes, and smoking status are commonly accounted for in the literature, but few studies address gender differences. METHODS Data from the German Nosocomial Infections Surve...

AIM To estimate the effect of a multimodal prevention program on controlling surgical site infection (SSI) risk among neurosurgical patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective study was conducted among adult patients who have undergone neurosurgical procedures in a tertiary-care university-affiliated hospital during January 2008 to December 2013 since the implementation of an infection co...

BACKGROUND The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) across surgical procedures, specialties, and conditions is reported to vary from 0.1% to 50%. Operative duration is often cited as an independent and potentially modifiable risk factor for SSI. The objective of this systematic review was to provide an in-depth understanding of the relation between operating time and SSI. PATIENTS AND M...

We attempt to draw inferences about the potential behavioral responses to means testing Social Security by examining the effects of the Supplementary Security Income (SSI) program for the aged on wealth accumulation and employment. Part of the SSI program provides payments to the poor elderly, thus operating as a means-tested public retirement program. The federal government sets eligibility cr...

BACKGROUND In low income countries, surgical site infections (SSIs) are costly and impose a heavy and potentially preventable burden on both patients and healthcare providers. This study aimed to determine the occurrence of SSI, pathogens associated with SSI, the antibiogram of the causative pathogens and specific risk factors associated with SSI at the hospital. METHODS Two hundred and sixty...

BACKGROUND Ascertaining stroke severity in claims data-based studies is difficult because clinical information is unavailable. We assessed the predictive validity of a claims-based stroke severity index (SSI) and determined whether it improves case-mix adjustment. METHODS We analyzed patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) from hospital-based stroke registries linked with a nationwide claim...

BACKGROUND Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are the most common complications after surgery. An influence from talking and distractions during surgery on patient outcomes has been suggested, but there is limited evidence. The aim of this prospective observational study was to assess the relationship between intraoperative communication within the surgical team and SSI, and between intraoperative...

Branch atheromatous disease (BAD) refers to atheromatous occlusion of a small, perforating vessel. BAD produces small subcortical infarction (SSI) and presents clinically with lacunar syndrome. However, this is pathophysiologically distinguished from traditional small vessel disease (SVD) caused by lipohyalinosis primarily affecting the distal part of perforators. According to vascular imaging ...

Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) in orthopaedic trauma surgery is uncommon, but can present serious complications. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of, and to identify the risk factors for, SSI following acetabular fracture open reduction and internal fixation. A total of 326 consecutive patients who underwent acetabular fracture surgery were retrospectively reviewed....