Browsing by Subject "Surgical Wound Infection"

Bioburden after Staphylococcus aureus inoculation in type 1 diabetic rats undergoing internal fixation.

Brown, Nga L; Rose, Michael B; Blueschke, Gert; Cho, Eugenia H; Schoenfisch, Mark H; Erdmann, Detlev; Klitzman, Bruce (Plast Reconstr Surg, 2014-09)

SUMMARY: Fracture stabilization in the diabetic patient is associated with higher complication rates, particularly infection and impaired wound healing, which can lead to major tissue damage, osteomyelitis, and higher amputation ...

Improving Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery by Sequential Implementation of Multiple Standardized Care Programs.

Keenan, Jeffrey E; Speicher, Paul J; Nussbaum, Daniel P; Adam, Mohamed Abdelgadir; Miller, Timothy E; Mantyh, Christopher R; Thacker, Julie KM (J Am Coll Surg, 2015-08)

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the sequential implementation of the enhanced recovery program (ERP) and surgical site infection bundle (SSIB) on short-term outcomes in colorectal surgery ...

Variation in the type and frequency of postoperative invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections according to type of surgical procedure.

Anderson, Deverick J; Arduino, Jean Marie; Reed, Shelby D; Sexton, Daniel J; Kaye, Keith S; Grussemeyer, Chelsea A; Peter, Senaka A; ... (11 authors) (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 2010-07)

OBJECTIVE: To determine the epidemiological characteristics of postoperative invasive Staphylococcus aureus infection following 4 types of major surgical procedures.design. Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Eleven hospitals ...