Epidemiology and outcomes of surgical site infections following orthopedic surgery
G Li, F Guo, Y Ou, G Dong, W Zhou - American journal of infection control, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications after surgeries,
usually leading to increased health care costs. Therefore, we evaluated the efficiency of
current preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and risk factors of SSIs in the orthopedic wards in
a major teaching hospital in China. Methods We retrospectively reviewed a population of
2,061 patients who underwent orthopedic surgeries between January 2010 and January
2012 and examined the bacterial isolates and their resistance patterns associated with …
usually leading to increased health care costs. Therefore, we evaluated the efficiency of
current preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and risk factors of SSIs in the orthopedic wards in
a major teaching hospital in China. Methods We retrospectively reviewed a population of
2,061 patients who underwent orthopedic surgeries between January 2010 and January
2012 and examined the bacterial isolates and their resistance patterns associated with …