BACKGROUND An increasing number of older persons undergo surgery, but the relationship between increasing age and risk of surgical site infection (SSI) has not been established. The objective of the present study was to determine the relationship between increasing age and risk of SSI. METHODS The present cohort study included patients who underwent surgery between February 1991 and July 2002...

BACKGROUND Surveillance of surgical site infections (SSI) provides data upon which interventions to improve patient safety can be based. In Thailand, however, SSI surveillance has not yet been standardized. OBJECTIVES To develop a standardized SSI surveillance system and to monitor SSI rates after introduction of such a system. METHODS We conducted a prospective study among 17,752 patients ...

BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) are the third most frequently reported nosocomial infection, and the most common on surgical wards. HIV-infected patients may increase the possibility of developing SSI after surgery. There are few reported date on incidence and the preventive measures of SSI in HIV-infected patients. This study was to determine the incidence and the associated risk fact...

HYPOTHESES (1) Antibiotic restriction policies result in alteration of microbiologic features of surgical site infections (SSIs) and (2) reported SSI rates are underestimated when postdischarge surveillance is not included in SSI surveillance efforts. DESIGN Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected SSI surveillance data. PATIENTS AND METHODS We compared initial microbial isolates f...

IMPORTANCE Surgical site infection following stoma reversal (SR) poses a substantial burden to the patient and health care system. Its overall incidence is likely underreported and poorly characterized. Improving our understanding of surgical site infection following stoma reversal may help us identify methods to decrease this complication. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence of surgical site...

STUDY DESIGN A retrospective observational study. OBJECTIVE We evaluated the prognostic value of drain tip culture performed for surgical site infection (SSI) after spinal surgery with a large number of subjects, and investigated whether the type of surgery or timing of drain removal correlated with positive drain culture and SSI rates. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA In many institutions, routi...

The Food Stamp Program (FSP) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are important parts of national public assistance policy, and there is considerable overlap in the populations that the programs serve. About half of all SSI recipients reside in FSP recipient households. This article uses Social Security administrative data and the Food Stamp Quality Control samples for federal fiscal years 20...

AIM To investigate risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after three-column osteotomy (3CO) for spinal deformity. MATERIAL AND METHODS The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2012 - 2014) was reviewed. We included adult patients who underwent 3CO and compared pertinent cases (SSI) to controls (no SSI) in terms of preoperative and opera...

BACKGROUND Participation in education is a vital component of adolescents' everyday life and a determinant of health and future opportunities in adult life. The School Setting Interview (SSI) is an instrument which assesses student-environment fit and reflects the potential needs for adjustments to enhance students' participation in school activities. The aim of the study was to investigate the...

BACKGROUND Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is one of the major complications following insertion of hip or knee prosthesis. The aim of the present study was to describe rates of SSIs and associated risk factors during hip and knee prosthesis procedures in Italian hospitals. METHODS Italian hospitals were invited to join the ISChIA (Surgical Site Infections in Arthroplasty Surgery) project and p...