Risk factors for surgical site infection after major breast operation

BACKGROUND: Understanding surgical site infection (SSI) risk factors after breast operation is essential to develop infection-prevention strategies and improve surgical outcomes. METHODS: We performed a retrospective case-control study with subjects selected from a cohort of mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and reduction surgical patients between January 1998 and June 2002 at a university-affiliated hospital. SSI cases within 1 year after operation were identified using ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for wound infection and complication or positive wound cultures, or both. Medical records of 57 patients with breast SSI and 268 randomly selected uninfected control patients were reviewed. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent risk factors for SSI. RESULTS: Significant independent risk factors for breast incisional SSI included insertion of a breast implant or tissue expander (odds ratio [OR] = 5.3; 95% CI, 2.5 to 11.1), suboptimal prophylactic antibiotic dosing (OR = 5.1; 95% CI, 2.5 to 10.2), transfusion (OR = 3.4; 95% CI, 1.3 to 9.0), mastectomy (OR = 3.3; 95% CI, 1.4 to 7.7), previous chest irradiation (OR = 2.8; 95% CI, 1.2 to 6.5), and current or recent smoking (OR = 2.1; 95% CI, 0.9 to 4.9). Local infiltration of an anesthetic agent was associated with substantially reduced odds of SSI (OR = 0.4; 95% CI, 0.1 to 0.9). CONCLUSIONS: Suboptimal prophylactic antibiotic dosing is a potentially modifiable risk factor for SSI after breast operation. SSI risk was increased in patients undergoing mastectomy and in patients who had an implant or tissue expander placed during operation. This information can be used to develop a specific risk stratification index to predict SSI and infection-preventive strategies tailored for breast surgery patients.     

Surgical site infection following elective orthopaedic surgeries in geriatric patients: Incidence and associated risk factors

The purposes of this study were to investigate the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following geriatric elective orthopaedic surgeries and identify the associated risk factors This was a retrospective two‐institution study. Between January 2014 and September 2017, patients aged 60 years or older undergoing elective orthopaedic surgeries were included for data collection and analysis. SSI was identified through the review of patients' medical records for the index surgery and through the readmission diagnosis of SSI. Patients' demographics, characteristics of disease, surgery‐related variables, and laboratory examination indexes were inquired and documented. Univariate and multivariate logistic analyses were performed to determine independent risk factors for SSI. There were 4818 patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgeries, and within postoperative 1 year, 74 patients were identified to develop SSIs; therefore, the overall incidence of SSI was 3.64%, with 0.4% for deep and 1.1% for superficial infection. Staphylococcus aureus (25/47, 53.2%) and coagulase‐negative staphylococci (11/47, 23.4%) were the most common causative pathogens; half of S. aureus SSIs were caused by Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (12/25, 48.0%). Five risk factors were identified to be independently associated with SSI, including diabetes mellitus (odds ratio [OR], 3.7; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.7‐5.6), morbid obesity (OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.3‐3.9), tobacco smoking (OR, 4.2; 95% CI, 2.1‐6.4), surgical duration>75th percentile (OR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.0‐2.9), and ALB < 35.0 g/L (OR, 2.3; 95% CI, 1.3‐3.4). We recommend the optimisation of modifiable risk factors such as morbid obesity, tobacco smoking, and lower serum albumin level prior to surgeries to reduce the risk of SSI.     

Incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection after medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy using a locking T-shape plate

Medial opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) is a well-established surgical method for treatment of isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis with varus deformity, but the surgical outcomes may be compromised by surgical site infection (SSI). This study aimed to investigate the incidence and the risk factors for SSI after MOWHTO. This retrospective study included consecutive patients who underwent MOWHTO for isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis with varus deformity in two tertiary referral hospitals from January 2019 and June 2021. Patients who developed SSI within 12 months of surgery were identified by inquiring the medical records for index hospitalisation, notes of after-discharge outpatient visits, or records of readmission for treatment of SSI. Univariate comparisons were performed to detect the differences between SSI and non-SSI groups, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors. Six hundred sixteen patients with 708 procedures were included and 30 (4.2%) cases of SSI occurred, with 0.6% rate for deep SSI and 3.6% for superficial. Univariate analyses showed significant difference between groups in terms of morbidity obesity (≥32 kg/m²) (20.0% vs 8.9%), comorbid diabetes (26.7% vs 11.1%), active smoking (20.0% vs 6.3%), time from admission to operation (5.2 ± 4.0 vs 4.1 ± 3.0), size of osteotomy ≥12 mm (40.0% vs 20.0%), type of bone grafting and lymphocyte count (2.1 ± 0.5 vs 1.9 ± 0.6). However, in the multivariate analysis, only active smoking (OR, 3.4; 95% CI, 1.4-10.2), size of osteotomy ≥12 mm (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.3-5.9) and allogeneic/artificial vs no bone grafting (OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.0-10.8) remained significant. SSI was not uncommon after MOWHTO, but the majority was superficial. The identified three independent factors, including smoking, size of osteotomy ≥12 mm and allogeneic/artificial bone grafting would help risk assessment and stratification, target risk factor modification and clinical surveillance, and inform patient counselling.     

Surgical site infection following traumatic orthopaedic surgeries in geriatric patients: Incidence and prognostic risk factors

Geriatric population is increasing rapidly worldwide, and fragility fracture and complication following orthopaedic surgery in elderly people have now become major challenges for surgeons. Further studies are required to identify potentially modifiable factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) in geriatric patients. This retrospective, multicenter study was conducted at four level I hospitals in China. During the 31‐month study period, a total of 2341 patients (65 years or older) underwent orthopaedic surgery and complete data were recorded from September 2015 to April 2018. Demographics information, medications and additional comorbidities, surgery‐related variables, and laboratory indexes were extracted and analysed. Receiver‐operating characteristic analysis was performed to detect the optimum threshold of continuous variables. Independent risk factors of SSI were identified by univariate and multivariate analyses. Finally, 63 patients suffered from wound infection within the follow‐up period, indicating a 2.7% incidence rate of SSI. Statistical results showed that open injury (odds ratio [OR], 9.5; 95% confidence interval [CI], 5.4‐16.7), American Society of Anesthesiologists classified III‐IV score (OR, 2.2; 95% CI, 1.3‐3.8), surgical duration of >132 minutes (OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.1‐5.0), serum albumin (ALB) of <36.4 mg/L (OR, 2.0; 95% CI, 1.6‐3.4), and blood glucose (GLU) of >118 mg/dL (OR, 3.1; 95% CI, 1.1‐5.3) were independent risk factors of postoperative SSI. With the application of sensitive and modifiable variables such as surgical duration and the levels of ALB and GLU, more geriatric patients with sub‐high risk of postoperative SSI could be identified.     

Surgical site infection is a major risk factor of pseudarthrosis in adult spinal deformity surgery

BACKGROUND CONTEXTDespite the evidence in appendicular skeletal surgery, the effect of infection on spinal fusion remains unclear, particularly after Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) surgery.PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to determine the impact of surgical site infection (SSI) in ASD surgery fusion rates and its association with other risks factors of pseudarthrosis.STUDY DESIGNWe conducted an international multicenter retrospective study on a prospective cohort of patients operated for spinal deformity.PATIENT SAMPLEA total of 956 patients were included (762 females and 194 males).OUTCOME MEASURESPatient's preoperative characteristics, pre and postoperative spinopelvic parameters, surgical variables, postoperative complications and were recorded. Surgical site infections were asserted in case of clinical signs associated with positive surgical samples. Each case was treated with surgical reintervention for debridement and irrigation. Presence of pseudarthrosis was defined by the association of clinical symptoms and radiological signs of nonfusion (either direct evidence on CT-scan or indirect radiographic clues such as screw loosening, rod breakage, screw pull out or loss of correction). Each iterative surgical intervention was collected.METHODSUnivariate and multivariate analysis with logistic regression models were performed to evaluate the role of risk factors of pseudarthrosis.RESULTSNine hundred fifty-six surgical ASD patients with more than two years of follow-up were included in the study. 65 of these patients were treated for SSI (6.8%), 138 for pseudarthrosis (14.4%), and 28 patients for both SSI and pseudarthrosis.On multivariate analysis, SSI was found to be a major risk factor of pseudarthrosis (OR=4.4; 95% CI=2.4,7.9) as well as other known risks factors: BMI (OR=1.1; 95% CI=1.0,1.1), smoking (OR=1.6; 95% CI=1.1,2.9), performance of Smith-Petersen osteotomy (OR = 1.6; 95% CI 1.0,2.6), number of vertebrae instrumented (OR=1.1; 95% CI=1.1,1.2) and the caudal level of fusion, with a distal exponential increment of the risk (OR max for S1=6, 95% CI=1.9,18.6).CONCLUSIONSSI significantly increases the risk of pseudarthrosis with an OR of 4.4.     

Additional surgical procedure is a risk factor for surgical site infections after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Purpose

Surgical site infections (SSI) are associated with increased costs and length of hospital stay, readmission rates, and mortality. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for SSI in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods

Analysis of 35,432 laparoscopic cholecystectomies of a prospective multicenter database was performed. Risk factors for SSI were identified among demographic data, preoperative patients’ history, and operative data using multivariate analysis.

Results

SSIs after laparoscopic cholecystectomy were seen in 0.8 % (n?=?291) of the patients. Multivariate analysis identified the following parameters as risk factors for SSI: additional surgical procedure (odds ratio [OR] 4.0, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 2.2–7.5), age over 55 years (OR 2.4 [1.8–3.2]), conversion to open procedure (OR 2.6 [1.9–3.6]), postoperative hematoma (OR 1.9 [1.2–3.1]), duration of operation >60 min (OR 2.5 [1.7–3.6], cystic stump insufficiency (OR 12.5 [4.2–37.2]), gallbladder perforation (OR 6.2 [2.4–16.1]), gallbladder empyema (OR 1.7 [1.1–2.7]), and surgical revision (OR 15.7 [10.4–23.7]. SSIs were associated with a significantly prolonged hospital stay (p?<?0.001), higher postoperative mortality (p?<?0.001), and increased rate of surgical revision (p?<?0.001).

Conclusions

Additional surgical procedure was identified as a strong risk factor for SSI after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Furthermore, operation time >60 min, age >55 years, conversion to open procedure, cystic stump insufficiency, postoperative hematoma, gallbladder perforation, gallbladder empyema, or surgical revision were identified as specific risk factors for SSI after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.     

Surgical site infection after posterior lumbar interbody fusion and instrumentation in patients with lumbar degenerative disease

We designed this retrospective study with aims to investigate the incidence and risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) following posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and instrumentation in patients with lumbar degenerative disease. Eligible patients treated between January 2016 and June 2019 were included. Electronic medical records were inquired for data extraction and collection. Patients with SSI and without SSI were compared using the univariate analyses, and the association between variables and risk of SSI was investigated using multivariate logistics regression analyses. Among 1269 patients, 43 were found to have SSI, indicating a rate of 3.4%. Microbiological culture tests showed 88.4% patients had a positive result. Four SSIs were caused by mixed bacterial, and the remaining 34 by single bacteria. Multiple drug‐resistant strains were detected in 25 (65.8%) SSIs, with meticillin‐resistant coagulase‐negative staphylococcus (MRCNS) predominating (12, 48.0%). ASA III and above (odd ratio (OR), 1.67; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.11 to 3.07), preoperative stay (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.04 to 1.23), heart disease (OR, 2.88; 95% CI, 1.24 to 6.71), diabetes mellitus (OR, 3.28; 95% CI, 1.66 to 6.47) and renal insufficiency (OR, 4.23; 95% CI, 1.26 to 10.21), prolonged prophylactic antibiotics use (OR, 4.43; 95% CI, 2.30 to 8.54), and the reduced lymphocyte count (OR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.03 to 4.33) were identified as independent risk factors associated with SSI. These factors, although most not modifiable, should be kept in mind, optimised for surgical conditions, or readily adjusted in the future postoperative management of antibiotics, to reduce postoperative SSIs.     

腹壁切口疝修补术后补片感染列线图预测模型构建

目的分析腹壁切口疝修补术后补片感染的危险因素，建立切口疝患者补片感染的预测模型，为临床预测切口疝修补术后发生补片感染提供一种可视化评价工具。 方法回顾性分析2016年1月至2018年12月在首都医科大学附属北京朝阳医院就诊的475例切口疝患者的临床资料，收集患者的一般资料、手术资料、术后恢复情况，随访补片感染情况。使用Lasso回归筛选预测因子，在此基础上通过多因素Logistic回归进一步分析并建立列线图预测模型，采用受试者工作特征曲线下面积评估模型的预测效力。 结果475例接受切口疝修补手术的患者中有11例出现补片感染，发生率为2.3%。Lasso回归结合多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示，体质量指数（OR=1.206，95% CI 1.034~1.407）、糖尿病史（OR=6.484，95% CI 1.233~34.108）、术后外科手术部位感染（OR=37.095，95% CI 4.253~323.532）是切口疝患者发生补片感染的影响因素（P<0.05），利用上述变量建立列线图预测模型，列线图预测模型预测补片感染发生AUC为0.880（95% CI 0.785~0.975）。 结论本研究成功建立一种具有良好预测效力的列线图预测模型，有助于提高对补片感染高危切口疝患者的早期鉴别能力，为改善切口疝患者预后提供帮助。     

Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of wound complications and readmission in patients with surgically managed pressure ulcers

The effect of diabetes on postoperative outcomes following surgical management of pressure ulcers is poorly defined despite evidence showing that patients with diabetes are at increased risk for developing pressure ulcers, as well as postoperative wound complications including delayed healing and infection. This study aimed to examine the impact of diabetes on postoperative outcomes following surgical management of pressure ulcers using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS‐NSQIP) database. In this retrospective analysis all CPT codes with ICD‐9 diagnoses of pressure ulcers were reviewed. A total of 3,274 patients who underwent surgical management of pressure ulcers were identified, of which 1,040 (31.8%) had diabetes. Overall primary outcomes showed rates of superficial and deep incisional surgical site infection (SSI) were 2.0 and 4.2%, respectively, while the rate of wound dehiscence was 2.1%. Univariate analysis of primary outcomes stratified by diabetes status showed that patients with diabetes had significantly higher rates of superficial incisional SSI (3.9 vs. 2.3%; p = 0.01), deep incisional SSI (7.0 vs. 4.3%; p = 0.001), wound dehiscence (5.2 vs. 2.7%; p < 0.001), as well as significantly higher rates of readmission (12.8 vs. 8.9%; p = 0.001). Multivariate analysis for significant outcomes between groups on univariate analysis demonstrated that diabetes was an independent risk factor for superficial incisional SSI (OR = 2.7; 95% CI: 1.59–4.62; p < 0.001), deep incisional SSI (OR = 1.85; 95% CI: 1.26–2.70; p = 0.002), wound dehiscence (OR = 4.09; 95% CI: 2.49–6.74; p < 0.001), and readmission within 30 days (OR = 1.38; 95% CI: 1.05–1.82; p = 0.02). These findings emphasize the importance of preoperative prevention, and vigilant postoperative wound care and monitoring in patients with diabetes to minimize morbidity and optimize outcomes. Future prospective studies are needed to establish causality between diabetes and these outcomes.     

A Standardized Perioperative Surgical Site Infection Care Process Among Children with Stoma Closure: A Before–After Study

BACKGROUND: We report on the effectiveness of a standardized perioperative care process for lowering surgical site infection (SSI) rates among children with stoma closure at a tertiary-care public pediatric teaching hospital in Mexico City. METHODS: All consecutive children with stoma closure operated on between November 2003 and October 2005 were prospectively followed for 30 days postoperatively. We conducted a before-after study to evaluate standardized perioperative bowel- and abdominal-wall care process results on SSI rates. RESULTS: Seventy-one patients were operated on, and all completed follow-up. SSI rates declined from 42.8% (12/28) before to 13.9% (6/43) after the standardization procedure (relative risk (RR) = 3.1; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.3-7.2; p = 0.006). SSI independently associated risk factors comprised peristomal skin inflammation >3 mm (odds ratio (OR) = 9.6; 95% CI = 1.8-49.6; p = 0.007) and intraoperative complications (OR = 13.3; 95% CI = 1.4-127.2; p = 0.02). Being operated on during the after-study period was shown to be a protective factor against SSI (OR = 0.2; 95% CI = 0.4-0.97; p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: Standardization was able to reduce SSI rates threefold in children with stoma closure in a short period of time.     

Surgical site infection in skin surgery—An observational study

Background

Surgical site infection (SSI) has a significant impact on patients’ morbidity and aesthetic results.

Objective

To identify risk factors for SSI in dermatologic surgery.

Patients and Methods

This prospective, single-centre, observational study was performed between August 2020 and May 2021. Patients that presented for dermatologic surgery were included and monitored for the occurrence of SSI. For statistical analysis, we used a mixed effects logistic regression model.

Results

Overall, 767 patients with 1272 surgical wounds were included in the analysis. The incidence of SSI was 6.1%. Significant risk factors for wound infection were defect size over 10cm² (OR 3.64, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.80–7.35), surgery of cutaneous malignancy (OR 2.96, CI 1.41–6.24), postoperative bleeding (OR 4.63, CI 1.58–13.53), delayed defect closure by local skin flap (OR 2.67, CI 1.13–6.34) and localisation of surgery to the ear (OR 7.75, CI 2.07–28.99). Wound localisation in the lower extremities showed a trend towards significance (OR 3.16, CI 0.90–11.09). Patient-related factors, such as gender, age, diabetes, or immunosuppression, did not show a statistically significant association with postoperative infection.

Conclusion

Large defects, surgery of cutaneous malignancy, postoperative bleeding, and delayed flap closure increase the risk for SSI. High-risk locations are the ears and lower extremities.     

腰椎后路融合术后急性手术部位感染的危险因素分析

目的探讨腰椎后路融合术后发生急性手术部位感染的相关危险因素。方法回顾性分析2016年1月至2018年12月于我院脊柱外科行腰椎后路融合手术的330例病人的临床资料。病人主要诊断包括腰椎椎管狭窄、腰椎间盘突出症、腰椎骨折、肿瘤等。根据术后是否发生急性手术部位感染将病人分为感染组和非感染组,选择年龄、性别、身体质量指数(body mass index, BMI)、吸烟、高血压、糖尿病、骨质疏松症、手术节段数、手术时间、出血量、切口长度、术后引流时间、尿路感染和脑脊液漏等可能影响术后急性手术部位感染的因素,先后应用单因素分析和二元Logistic回归分析腰椎后路融合术后急性手术部位感染的危险因素。结果共有19例术后发生了急性手术部位感染,发生率为5.76%(19/330)。单因素分析结果显示:两组病人的年龄、BMI、糖尿病、骨质疏松、手术节段、手术时间、出血量、脑脊液漏、尿路感染以及切口长度的差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。二元Logistic回归分析结果显示:BMI[OR=1.429,95%CI(1.059,1.929),P=0.020]、合并糖尿病[OR=9.568,95%CI(2.183,41.935),P=0.003]、手术时间[OR=8.868,95%CI(1.992,39.482),P=0.004]、切口长度[OR=7.257,95%CI(2.937,16.719),P<0.001]为腰椎后路融合术后急性手术部位感染的独立危险因素。结论为了降低腰椎术后急性手术部位感染的发生率,围术期应合理评估控制相关危险因素,以获得更好的治疗效果和病人满意度。     

Are high‐risk patient and revision arthroplasty effective indications for closed‐incisional negative‐pressure wound therapy after total hip or knee arthroplasty? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

To determine the effective indications of closed‐incisional negative‐pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) following total hip or knee arthroplasty, this systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted. The systematic search was performed on MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library, and 11 studies were included. The studies comparing between ciNPWT and conventional dressings were categorised into following subgroups based on patient risk and revision procedures: routine vs high‐risk patient; primary vs revision arthroplasty. Pooled estimates were calculated for wound complication and surgical site infection (SSI) rates in the subgroup analyses using Review Manager. In high‐risk patients, the overall rates of wound complication (odds ratio [OR] = 0.38; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.15‐0.93; P = .030) and SSI (OR = 0.24; 95% CI = 0.09‐0.64; P = .005) were significantly lower in the ciNPWT; however, there were no differences in routine patients. In cases involving revision arthroplasties, the overall rates of wound complication (OR = 0.33; 95% CI = 0.18‐0.62; P < .001) and SSI (OR = 0.26; 95% CI = 0.11‐0.66; P = .004) were significantly lower in the ciNPWT; however, there were no differences in cases involving primary arthroplasties. In summary, ciNPWT showed a positive effect in decreasing the rates of wound complication and SSI in high‐risk patients and in revision arthroplasties.     

Risk factors for surgical site infection following spinal instrumentation surgery

Background

In spinal instrumentation surgeries, surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the complications to be avoided. However, spinal instrumentation surgeries have a higher rate of SSI than other clean orthopedic surgeries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors for SSI following spinal instrumentation surgeries and contribute to the prevention of SSIs by identifying high-risk patients.

Surgical site infection in thoracic and lumbar fractures: incidence and risk factors in 11,401 patients from a nationwide administrative database

BACKGROUND CONTEXTThe rate of surgical site infection (SSI) following elective spine surgery ranges from 0.5%?10%. Published reports suggest a higher SSI rate in non-elective spine surgery such as spine trauma; however, there is a paucity of large database studies examining this issue.PURPOSEThe objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors of SSI in patients undergoing spine surgery for thoracic and lumbar fractures in a large population database.STUDY DESIGN/SETTINGThis is a retrospective study utilizing the PearlDiver Patient Claims Database.PATIENT SAMPLEPatients undergoing spine surgery for thoracic and lumbar fractures between 2015-2020 were identified in the PearlDiver Patient Claims Database using ICD-10 codes. Patients were excluded who had another surgery either 14 days before or 21 days after the index spine surgery, or pathologic fracture.OUTCOME MEASURESRate of surgical site infection.METHODSClinical data collected from the PearlDiver database based on ICD-10 codes included gender, age, diabetes, smoking status, obesity, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI), Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and SSI. Univariate analysis was used to assess the association of potential risk factors and SSI. Multivariable analysis was used to identify independent risk factors of SSI. The authors have no conflicts of interest or funding sources to declare.RESULTSA total of 11,401 patients undergoing spine surgery for thoracic and lumbar fractures met inclusion criteria, and 1,065 patients were excluded. 860 patients developed SSI (7.5%). Risk factors significantly associated with SSI in univariate analysis included diabetes (OR 1.50; 95% CI, 1.30?1.73; p<.001), obesity (OR 1.66; 95% CI, 1.44?1.92; p<.001), increased age (p<.001), ECI (p<.001), and CCI (p<.001). On multivariable analysis, obesity and ECI were independently associated with SSI (p<.001 and p<.001, respectively).CONCLUSIONSNon-elective surgery for thoracic and lumbar fractures is associated with a 7.5% risk of SSI. Obesity and ECI are independent predictors of SSI in this population. Limitations include the reliance on accurate insurance coding which may not fully capture all SSI, and in particular superficial SSI. These findings provide a broad overview of the risk of SSI in this population at a national level and may also help counsel patients regarding risk.     

Multiple preoperative biomarkers are associated with incidence of surgical site infection following surgeries of ankle fractures

The aim of the study was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of surgical site infection (SSI) following surgeries of ankle fractures. This was a retrospective study. Patients who underwent surgeries for ankle fractures in our hospital between January 2016 and June 2019 were included. Inpatient medical records were inquired for data collection, including demographics, comorbidities, injury‐related data, laboratory biomarkers, and confirmation of the SSI cases. Univariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the independent risk factors. Among the 1532 patients, 45 had a postoperative SSI, indicating the incidence rate of 2.9%. About 18% of SSIs were identified after discharge. Twenty percent of SSIs were caused by mixed bacteria, and 39% were caused by drug‐resistant bacteria. In the final multivariate model, 7 factors including 5 biomarkers were identified to be independently associated with SSI: gender (male vs female, OR, 2.69; 95% CI, 1.33‐4.76), perioperative blood transfusion (OR. 3.02; 95% CI, 1.30‐7.04), albumin <35 g/L (OR, 2.87; 95% CI, 1.31‐6.31), lower high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C) (OR, 2.34; 95% CI, 1.19‐4.60), haemoglobin (OR, 2.16; 95% CI, 1.03‐4.67), elevated alanine aminotransferase (OR, 2.09; 95% CI, 1.10‐3.95) and neutrophile/lymphocyte rate (NLR, OR, 3.45; 95% CI, 1.33‐6.74). These epidemiologic data on SSI may help counsel patients about the risk of SSI, individualised assessment of the risk factors, and accordingly the risk stratification.     

广州地区年轻胃癌发病危险因素的病例对照研究

目的:探讨广州地区年轻胃癌患者(≤40岁)发病的危险因素。方法:采用以医院为基础的1:1病例对照研究。病例组为59例≤40岁的胃癌患者,对照组为59例≤40岁的排除胃癌的健康人群,自行设计问卷采访获取研究对象的个人情况、饮食习惯、生活方式、遗传因素、既往病史、幽门螺杆菌(Hp)感染及心理因素等,应用条件Logistic回归模型进行单因素和多因素分析筛选胃癌发病的危险因素。结果:多因素条件Logistic回归分析显示,进食煎炸烧烤食品(OR=3.552,95%CI=1.066~11.840)、进食腌制食品(OR=4.067,95%CI=1.171~14.127)、酗酒(OR=11.369,95%CI=1.029~125.589)、慢性胃炎胃溃疡病史(OR=6.500,95%CI=1.625~25.996)、一级亲属胃癌家族史(OR=29.664,95%CI=2.368~371.576)、A型血(OR=4.962,95%CI=1.344~18.320)、Hp感染(OR=8.376,95%CI=2.035~34.470)及情绪低落或压抑(OR=7.981,95%CI=1.098~58.020)等为年轻胃癌发病的危险因素(均P<0.05)。结论:广州地区年轻胃癌发病与多种因素有关,具有以上因素者,应改变饮食习惯与生活方式、警惕胃癌的发生。     

骨科清洁切口手术部位感染的危险因素分析

目的 分析骨科清洁切口手术部位感染（SSI）的危险因素,总结降低骨科清洁切口SSI发病率的经验。方法 对某医院2015年6月-2016年12月实施骨科清洁手术的患者进行SSI监测,结合国内外文献中常见骨科术后SSI高危因素：患者高龄、ASA评分高、传统备皮方法、手术时间长、手术类型复杂、不合理使用抗菌药物、留置引流管等进行统计并行单因素卡方检验,筛选出阳性危险因素,对阳性危险因素进行多因素Logistic回归分析。结果 共监测患者792例,发生SSI 17例,SSI发病率为2.15%。单因素分析结果显示,患者高龄、ASA评分Ⅱ级及以上、传统备皮方法、手术时间长、手术类型复杂、不合理使用抗菌药物是骨科清洁切口SSI相关阳性危险因素（均P<0.05）。患者性别、手术医生（主刀）的级别和操作技巧、留置引流管与术后SSI无相关性。多因素logistic分析结果显示：患者ASA评分Ⅱ级及以上、传统备皮法、手术时间＞3h会增加骨科清洁手术后SSI的风险,其中手术时间＞3h导致的SSI风险最高（OR: 4.08, 95%CI: 1.36-12.35）,其次是患者ASA评分Ⅱ级及以上（OR: 3.46,95%CI：1.98-21.12）,而传统备皮法在所有阳性危险因素中风险最小（OR:2.97,95%CI：1.08-14.71）。结论 患者ASA评分Ⅱ级及以上、传统备皮法、手术时间＞3h会增加骨科清洁手术后SSI的风险,医务人员应充分认识和了解这些危险因素,在围手术期最大可能地优化各项可调控因素,最大限度地降低骨科清洁切口SSI的发生率。     

Patient-Related Risk Factors for Postoperative Infection After Cholecystectomy

Background

The impact of patient-related risk factors on the incidence of postoperative infection after cholecystectomy is relatively unknown.

Aim

The aim of this study was to explore potential patient-related risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) and septicaemia following cholecystectomy.

Materials and methods

All cholecystectomies registered in the Swedish national population-based register for Gallstone Surgery and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (GallRiks) 2006–2014 were identified. The study cohort was cross-matched with the Swedish National Patient Register in order to obtain data on patient history and postoperative infections. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed in order to assess the impact of various comorbidities on the risk for SSI and septicaemia.

Results

A total of 94,557 procedures were registered. A SSI was seen following 5300 procedures (5.6%), and septicaemia following 661 procedures (0.7%). There was a significantly increased risk for SSI in patients with connective tissue disease (odds ratio [OR] 1.404, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.208–1.633), complicated diabetes (OR 1.435, CI 1.205–1.708), uncomplicated diabetes (OR 1.391, CI 1.264–1.530), chronic kidney disease (OR 1.788, CI 1.458–2.192), cirrhosis (OR 1.764, CI 1.268–2.454) and obesity (OR 1.630, CI 1.475–1.802). There was a significantly higher risk for septicaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease (OR 3.065, CI 2.120–4.430) or cirrhosis (OR 5.016, CI 3.019–8.336).

Conclusion and discussion

Certain comorbidities have an impact on the risk for postoperative infection after cholecystectomy, especially SSI. This should be taken into account when planning the procedure and when deciding on prophylactic antibiotic treatment.