Surgical Site Infections

Cross-source consensus on Surgical Site Infections from 1 sources and 7 claims.

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SSI definitions were consistent with CDC criteria and included superficial incisional, deep incisional, and organ or space infections. — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis
After multivariable adjustment, restricted prophylactic antibiotic use remained independently associated with increased SSI risk, with an adjusted OR of 2.479 (95% CI 2.128–2.894). — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis
In unadjusted comparisons, restricted prophylaxis was associated with higher SSI incidence, with OR 2.90 (95% CI 2.51–3.34). — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis
The overall SSI rate across the entire study cohort was 1.54%, affecting 907 patients. — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis
The restricted prophylaxis group had more than twice the SSI rate of the unrestricted group (2.41% vs 0.84%). — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis
SSI after spinal surgery can worsen patient outcomes, prolong hospitalisation, increase healthcare costs, and require additional surgical intervention. — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis
In the restricted group, elderly patients (aged 65 or older) and female patients had increased SSI risk, with ORs of 3.19 and 3.41 respectively. — Impact of restricted prophylactic antibiotic guidelines on surgical site infection rates following spinal surgery in Korea: a nationwide cohort analysis