Prophylactic antibiotics and postoperative wound infection

1977 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 828
Author(s):  
R Kumar ◽  
K K Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Postoperative Wound Infection ◽  
Postoperative Wound

scholarly journals POST OPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 174-179
Author(s):  
AAMIR IJAZ ◽  
SUHAIL AMER
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Postoperative Wound Infection ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Postoperative Wound ◽  
Lichtenstein Hernia Repair ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: The use of antibiotic prophylaxis during Lichtenstein inguinal hernia surgery is controversial, and no definitive guidelines are available in literature. Objective: To determine effects of prophylactic antibiotics in reducing the frequency of postoperative wound infection in Lichtenstein hernia repair. Study Design: Case control study. Setting: Surgical Unit II, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. Duration: One year, between January 2007 and December 2007. Methods: Patients undergoing unilateral, primary inguinal hernia repairelectively with the Lichtenstein technique using polypropylene mesh were randomized to receive 1.0 g intravenous Cefazolin before the incision or an equal volume of placebo. Wound infection was defined according to the criteria of Centers for Disease Control and recorded. Results were assessed using chi-square test. Results: 100 patients were included in the study. Minimum age of patients in this study was 20 and maximum 75 years with a mean of 44.06 in group A and 44.84 in group B. The total number of wound infections was 7 (7%); 2 (4%) in the antibiotic prophylaxis group and 5 (10%) in the placebo group. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the number of wound infections in both groups (p value=0.240). Conclusions: We conclude that in Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair routine use of prophylactic antibiotics is not needed, as it does not significantly reduce the postoperative wound infection rates.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pemberian Antibiotik Profilaksis Sefazolin, Seftriakson dan Antibiotik Seftriakson Sebelum dan Sesudah Operasi Terhadap Infeksi Luka Pasca Operasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Herti Marni ◽  
Dovy Djanas ◽  
Hafni Bachtiar
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotic ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Postoperative Wound Infection ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Postoperative Wound ◽  
Before And After

Objective : To determine the effect of giving prophylactic antibiotic ceftriaxone and cefazolin and giving ceftriaxone before and after surgery to the risk of postoperative wound infection in postoperative patients.Method: This study was an experimental study with a post test control group design that looked at the differences in the effect of administration of ceftriaxone, cefazolin, and ceftriaxone before and after surgery on the risk of postoperative wound infection. The population in this study were patients planned for surgery in the Obstetric and Gynelologic Departement of Dr. M. Djamil General Hopital, Padang. The number of samples used by 30 people with a group of 10 people each group. The study began in August until the number of samples was fulfilled. Univariate analysis was used to see the frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Bivariate analysis using Chi-square test with 95% CI (α <0.05) was used to see differences in the effect of the three antibiotic procedures.Results: There were no cases of postoperative wound infection based on the three procedures used. There was no difference in the effect of prophylactic antibiotics in postoperative infections. Conclusion: There was no difference in the effect of the three procedures for prophylactic antibiotics in postoperative infections.Keywords: Prophylactic Antibiotics, Surgical Wound Infections, Cefazolin, Ceftriaxone, Superficial incisional SSI

Postoperative Wound Infections

1981 ◽  
Vol 90 (3_suppl2) ◽  
pp. 17-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred S. Herzon
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Host Factors ◽  
Postoperative Wound Infection ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Postoperative Wound ◽  
Normal Wound Healing

Postoperative wound infection represents a serious complication of any surgical procedure. Prevention is the cornerstone when approaching this problem. Host factors, prophylactic antibiotics and meticulous surgical technique are key elements in achieving normal wound healing. These are discussed, as is wound infection in various types of surgery of the head and neck.

scholarly journals POST OPERATIVE WOUND INFECTION

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 174-179
Author(s):  
AAMIR IJAZ ◽  
M. SUHAIL AMER
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotics ◽  
Postoperative Wound Infection ◽  
Wound Infections ◽  
Postoperative Wound ◽  
Lichtenstein Hernia Repair

Background: The use of antibiotic prophylaxis during Lichtenstein inguinal hernia surgery is controversial, and no definitive guidelines are available in literature. Objective: To determine effects of prophylactic antibiotics in reducing the frequency of postoperative wound infection in Lichtenstein hernia repair. Study Design: Case control study. Setting: Surgical Unit II, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.Duration: One year, between January 2007 and December 2007. Methods: Patients undergoing unilateral, primary inguinal hernia repair electively with the Lichtenstein technique using polypropylene mesh were randomized to receive 1.0 g intravenous Cefazolin before the incision or an equal volume of placebo. Wound infection was defined according to the criteria of Centers for Disease Control and recorded. Results wereassessed using chi-square test. Results: 100 patients were included in the study. Minimum age of patients in this study was 20 and maximum 75 years with a mean of 44.06 in group A and 44.84 in group B. The total number of wound infections was 7 (7%); 2 (4%) in the antibiotic prophylaxis group and 5 (10%) in the placebo group. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the number of wound infections inboth groups (p value=0.240). Conclusions: We conclude that in Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair routine use of prophylactic antibiotics is not needed, as it does not significantly reduce the postoperative wound infection rates.

scholarly journals A study of preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative factors responsible for postoperative wound infection

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1569
Author(s):  
Shobha S. Nisale ◽  
Meghraj Chawada ◽  
Ganesh K. Kharkate ◽  
Sudhir B. Deshmukh
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Postoperative Wound Infection ◽  
Surgical Wound ◽  
Postoperative Wound ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Duration Of Surgery ◽  
Operative Findings

Background: Many factors affect the incidence of surgical wound infection, in addition to the surgeon’s skill and the hospital environment. Host attributes, such as age over 60 years, diabetes mellitus, malignant disease, obesity, malnutrition, length of preoperative stay or pre-existing infection may influence risk, as may such operation characteristics as site, urgency, duration and time of skin shaving. Objective was to study the preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative factors responsible for postoperative wound infection.Methods: This descriptive study was designed to study the problem of postoperative wound infection at tertiary health care center at rural set up over a period of two years during 2014 to 2016. Initial assessment of intra operative findings divided these cases into clean, clean contaminated and contaminated cases.Results: As the length of pre-operative stay increased, the occurrence of SSIs increased. As the duration of post operative hospital stay increased, the occurrence of SSIs also increased. The occurrence of SSI increased as the quality of surgical wound deteriorated. As the duration of surgery increased, the occurrence of SSIs increased. It was found that the order of surgery was not related to occurrence of SSIs. It was found that the rate of SSI was more (21.55%) when the drain was used in comparison to only 8.04% when the drain was not used. The most common organism found to cause SSIs was staphylococcus aureus in 33.07% of cases.Conclusions: Slightly low incidence of SSIs in our study may be attributed to the better infection control practices though it must be concluded that more stringent aseptic measures including rational antibiotic policy will be contributory in lowering the SSI rate further.

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