scholarly journals An evaluation of risk factors for Staphylococcus aureus colonization in a pre-surgical population

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serin Edwin Erayil ◽  
Elise Palzer ◽  
Susan Kline
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Type Species ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Predictor ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) colonization has significant implications in healthcare-associated infections. Here we describe a prospective study conducted in pre-surgical outpatients, done with the aim of identifying demographic and clinical risk factors for SA colonization. We found younger age to be a potential predictor of SA colonization.

ORGANIZATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE OF INFECTIONS IN THE FIELD OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION

2018 ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
O.A. Orlova ◽  
V.G. Akimkin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
The World ◽  
Correct Calculation ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common and most expensive of the Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI). The rate of SSI in the world is 11.2 per 100 patients. One of the significant and important factors leading to ineffectiveness of prevention of SSI is a weak system of epidemiological surveillance, including insufficient completeness of accounting and registration of Healthcare-associated Infections. To conduct a full epidemiological surveillance of SSI, the complex of measures is necessary, including: conducting a prospective study, efficient microbiological monitoring of SSI pathogens, correct calculation of morbidity taking into account risk factors, organizational-methodical support of epidemiological surveillance.

scholarly journals Nursing Workload as a Risk Factor for Healthcare Associated Infections in ICU: A Prospective Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. e52342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata M. Daud-Gallotti ◽  
Silvia F. Costa ◽  
Thais Guimarães ◽  
Katia Grillo Padilha ◽  
Evelize Naomi Inoue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Nursing Workload ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Healthcare Associated

scholarly journals Prospective study analyzing risk factors and characteristics of healthcare-associated infections in a Urology ward

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Medina-Polo ◽  
Raquel Sopeña-Sutil ◽  
Raúl Benítez-Sala ◽  
Alba Lara-Isla ◽  
Manuel Alonso-Isa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

scholarly journals A prospective study of surgical site infections in a tertiary care hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1945
Author(s):  
Chenna Krishna Reddy Chada ◽  
Jithendra Kandati ◽  
Munilakshmi Ponugoti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
A Prospective Study

Background: Among the Health care associated infections (HAI), surgical site infections (SSI) previously termed as post-operative wound infections are one of the most common HAI in low and middle income countries. Increase in SSI is associated with increased morbidity, as well as mortality due to emergence of antimicrobial resistant pathogens. Understanding the pathogens implicated in causing the SSIs and their antimicrobial sensitivity place a good role in reducing the mortality and morbidity.Methods: A prospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital to all the patients admitted in Department of surgery, Orthopedics and Gynecology and Obstetrics for six months from January 2016 to June 2016. The demographic data, inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria, risk factors, clinical history, laboratory data with gram stain, culture results and antibiotic sensitivity of the isolates were collected.Results: Two hundred patients were recruited in the study and the prevalence of SSI in the study was 3.83%. Patients who underwent emergency operations and diabetics were at higher risk of acquiring SSI. The most commonly isolated pathogens in the study were Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was most common isolate from orthopedic cases of SSI, Escherichia coli was most common isolate from intestinal surgeries and Staphylococcus aureus from LSCS. Increased rate of isolation of MRSA and ESBL strains were observed in the study.Conclusions: Study clearly explains the various causes and risk factors associated in development of SSI. The study guides in the type of the organism isolated and possible antibiotic of choice in treatment and management of SSI. The prevalence of SSI was 3.83%, which is comparable with some of the studies and lower than many of the studies.

Inflammation markers and risk factors for recurrence in 35 patients with a posttraumatic chronic subdural hematoma: a prospective study

2004 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Frati ◽  
Maurizio Salvati ◽  
Fabrizio Mainiero ◽  
Flora Ippoliti ◽  
Giovanni Rocchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Chronic Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Local Inflammation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Fine Print

Object. To evaluate the role of local inflammation in the pathogenesis and postoperative recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH), the authors conducted an investigation in a selected group of patients who could clearly recall a traumatic event and who did not have other risk factors for CSDH. Inflammation was analyzed by measuring the concentration of the proinflammatory and inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8. The authors also investigated the possible relationship between high levels of local inflammation that were measured and recurrence of the CSDH. Methods. A prospective study was performed between 1999 and 2001. Thirty-five patients who could clearly recall a traumatic event that had occurred at least 3 weeks previously and who did not have risk factors for CSDH were enrolled. All patients were surgically treated by burr hole irrigation plus external drainage. The concentration of inflammatory cytokines was very high in the lesion, whereas it was normal in serum. In five cases in which recurrence occurred, concentrations of both IL-6 and IL-8 were significantly increased (p < 0.01) in comparison with cases without a recurrence. In a layering hematoma, the IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations were significantly higher (p < 0.05). Layering CSDHs were also significantly correlated with recurrence. Trabecular hematoma had the lowest cytokine levels and the longest median interval between trauma and clinical onset. The interval from trauma did not significantly influence recurrence, although it did differ significantly between the trabecular and layering CSDH groups. Concentrations of IL-6 and IL-8 in the CSDHs did not differ significantly in relation to either the age of the hematoma (measured as the interval from trauma) or the age of the patient. Conclusions. Brain trauma causes the onset of an inflammatory process within the dural border cell layer; high levels of inflammatory cytokines were significantly correlated with recurrence and layering CSDH. A prolonged postoperative antiinflammatory medicine given as prophylaxis may help prevent the recurrence of a CSDH.

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