δείτε την πρωτότυπη σελίδα τεκμηρίου στον ιστότοπο του αποθετηρίου του φορέα για περισσότερες πληροφορίες και για να δείτε όλα τα ψηφιακά αρχεία του τεκμηρίου*
Surgical-site infection surveillance in General Surgery: A critical
issue
Tourmousoglou, C. E.
Yiannakopoulou, E. C.
Kalapothaki, V. and
Bramis, J.
Papadopoulos, J. St.
This prospective study assessed the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) rates
in General Surgery and the microorganisms isolated. From January 2000 to
October 2000, 898 patients were enrolled and electively operated in a
General Surgery Clinic in Athens, Greece. Pre-coded questionnaires were
used. The diagnosis and surveillance of SSIs was made by the
surgeon-investigator who interviewed the patients. Patients were
monitored during hospitalization and post-discharge for 30 days.
Overall, 402 patients underwent a clean and 496 patients underwent a
clean-contaminated operation. A total of 17 SSIs (4.2%) were observed
in clean and 64 SSIs (12.9%) in clean-contaminated operations.
Microorganisms were isolated in 36 of 65 (55%) of cases that
microbiological evaluation was performed. Staphylococcus aureus was the
commonest microorganism isolated, followed by Escherichia coli and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa. SSI rates were higher than expected and most
SSIs, 43 of 81 (53.1%), were diagnosed post-operatively. Post-discharge
surveillance of SSIs remains a critical issue. Health care
professionals, especially surgeons, should participate in surveillance
networks and be aware of the results so to take appropriate action.
(EN)
*Η εύρυθμη και αδιάλειπτη λειτουργία των διαδικτυακών διευθύνσεων των συλλογών (ψηφιακό αρχείο, καρτέλα τεκμηρίου στο αποθετήριο) είναι αποκλειστική ευθύνη των αντίστοιχων Φορέων περιεχομένου.
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