Impact of intraoperative behavior on surgical site infections |
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Authors: | Guido Beldi M.D., Sonja Bisch-Knaden Ph.D., Vanessa Banz M.D., Kathrin Mü hlemann M.D., Ph.D.,Daniel Candinas M.D. |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Bern, Switzerland;bInstitute of Infectious Diseases, Bern, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | BackgroundThe aim of this study was to identify intraoperative risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs), which are accessible to interventions. We evaluated the effect of extensive intraoperative antiseptic measures and the impact of the behavior of members of the surgical team on SSIs.MethodsStandard versus extensive antiseptic measures were randomly assigned in 1,032 surgical patients. The adherence to principles of asepsis by members of the surgical team was assessed prospectively.ResultsThe rate of SSI was 14% with standard antiseptic measures and 15% with extensive measures (P = .581). Multivariate analysis identified following independent risk factors: lapses in discipline (odds ratio [OR] 2.02, confidence interval [CI] 1.05-3.88), intestinal anastomosis (OR 6.74, CI 3.42-13.30), duration of operation more than 3 hours (OR 3.34, CI 1.82-6.14), and body mass index >30 kg/m2 (OR 1.98, CI 1.22-3.20).ConclusionExtensive measures of antisepsis did not reduce the incidence of SSI. A lapse to adhere to principles of asepsis was identified as an independent risk factor for the development of SSI (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00555815). |
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Keywords: | Surgical site infection Surgical team members Aseptic measures Behavior |
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