Increased extracellular ubiquitin in surgical wound fluid provides a chemotactic signal for myeloid dendritic cells
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-018-1001-0
Abstract: Purpose Myeloid dendritic cells (MDC) decline significantly after multiple traumas which might be due to an increased migration into injured regions. Ubiquitin is released from dying cells and is increased in serum after trauma. Ubiquitin… read more here.
Keywords: wound fluid; surgical wound; dendritic cells; myeloid dendritic ... See more keywords
Surgical wound infection in urology. Analysis of risk factors and associated microorganisms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2016.12.005
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Open surgery continues to have a fundamental role in urology, and one of its main complications is surgical wound infection. Our objective was to analyze surgical wound infection in patients who underwent surgery… read more here.
Keywords: wound infection; surgery; surgical wound; urology ... See more keywords
Preoperative skin antisepsis using chlorhexidine may reduce surgical wound infections in lower limb trauma surgery when compared to povidone-iodine - a prospective randomized trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2019.08.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND For the prevention of surgical wound infections (SSIs), local microorganism counts can be lowered by skin antisepsis prior to surgical incisions. Until now, it has been unclear which antiseptic is the most effective. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: trauma surgery; surgical wound; skin antisepsis;
An effort to improve the accuracy of documented surgical wound classifications.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.11.029
Abstract: BACKGROUND Discordance between circulating nurse- and surgeon diagnosis-based wound classifications may lead to erroneous risk-adjusted rates of surgical site infections with effects on inter-hospital rating, reimbursement, and public perceptions regarding quality of care. METHODS After… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; post intervention; discordance; surgical wound ... See more keywords
An analysis of 3,954 cases to determine surgical wound classification accuracy: Does your institution need a monday morning quarterback?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.04.017
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Surgical site infections reporting has financial implications for institutions under Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Pay-for-Performance programs. Surgical Wound Classification (SWC) is an important factor in performing risk adjustment and affects the… read more here.
Keywords: classification; discordance; surgical wound; accuracy ... See more keywords
Preoperative and postoperative recommendations to surgical wound care interventions: A systematic meta-review of Cochrane reviews.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103486
Abstract: BACKGROUND The increasing numbers of surgeries involving high risk, multi-morbid patients, coupled with inconsistencies in the practice of perioperative surgical wound care, increases patients' risk of surgical site infection and other wound complications. OBJECTIVES To… read more here.
Keywords: surgical wound; wound care; systematic reviews; review ... See more keywords
Erratum to: Topical antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical wound infections in clean and clean-contaminated surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac040
Abstract: In the originally published version of this manuscript, there were errors relating to Table 1 and Table S3which are listed in this erratum as follows: In the “Characteristics of the included trials and patients” section,… read more here.
Keywords: topical antibiotic; erratum topical; antibiotic prophylaxis; table ... See more keywords
Simplified Removal of the Donati Stitch.
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DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000001864
Abstract: The vertical mattress stitch is also called “Donati stitch” by Mario Donati, one of the foremost European surgeons of the early 20th century. This stitch is performed when there is a tension between the borders… read more here.
Keywords: wound borders; simplified removal; surgical wound; removal donati ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Surgical Wound Healing in Orthopedic Patients with Impaired Tissue Integrity According to Nursing Outcomes Classification.
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DOI: 10.1111/2047-3095.12233
Abstract: PURPOSE To assess the surgical wound (SW) healing in orthopedic patients with Impaired tissue integrity according to the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC). METHODS A prospective longitudinal study performed with 24 patients. Data collection was performed… read more here.
Keywords: healing orthopedic; wound healing; surgical wound; orthopedic patients ... See more keywords
A non‐randomised pragmatic trial for the early detection and prevention of surgical wound complications using an advanced hydropolymer wound dressing and smartphone technology: The EDISON trial protocol
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13823
Abstract: Total hip or knee arthroplasty is a highly effective intervention for treating the symptoms of degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis (OA), often an unwelcome consequence of obesity. A safe and common surgical procedure, hip and… read more here.
Keywords: wound; dressing smartphone; trial; care ... See more keywords
Incidence and predictors of sternal surgical wound infection in cardiac surgery: A prospective study
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13938
Abstract: Sternal surgical wound infection (SSWI) in cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity. We investigated the incidence of SSWI, the main germs implicated and predictors of SSWI. Prospective study including patients undergoing full median sternotomy… read more here.
Keywords: wound; incidence; wound infection; sternal surgical ... See more keywords