Wound infections

OBJECTIVE: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery has proven benefit for several movement disorders and medically-refractory psychiatric conditions and is considered a fairly safe procedure. We sought to determine the national rates, causes, predictors, and outcomes associated with 30-day and 90-day readmission. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The Nationwide Readmissions Database was queried (January-September 2013) using ICD-9-CM codes, identifying patients who underwent DBS for movement disorder (Parkinson's disease [PD], essential tremor [ET], or dystonia)...

PURPOSE: To establish and compare the incidence of 30-day postoperative infection in surgically managed open and closed metacarpal and phalangeal fractures, and to determine whether open fractures treated urgently had a lower incidence of postoperative infection. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patient demographics, comorbidities, and 30-day infection rates of patients undergoing operative fixation of metacarpal, proximal, or middle phalanx fractures from 2008 to 2015 using the American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database...

Complications after vaginoplasty surgery for the transgender woman exist. These adverse outcomes can be minor and easily treatable, whereas others are considered major events and require ongoing care. Adverse outcomes can be immediate or remote after surgery and include bleeding, hematoma, infection, delayed wound healing, neovaginal stenosis, visceral injury, and fistula. Patients may also experience pelvic floor disorders after surgery. Providers performing these surgeries and those providers caring for postoperative patients should be aware of the incidence of these complications and the treatment options that exist to manage them...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal carriage in patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Taiwan, and to assess the concordance between colonizing and clinical MRSA isolates from the patients. METHOD: A total of 354 nasal specimens were collected from 112 to 242 diabetic patients with and without foot ulcer, respectively. MRSA clinical isolates from DFU wound cultures were collected for comparison. RESULTS: Nasal carriage rate of S...

INTRODUCTION: The reconstructive goals following radical parotidectomy include restoration of symmetry, reanimation of the face, and reestablishment of oral competence. We present our experience utilizing the anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap, orthodromic temporalis tendon transfer (OTTT), and facial nerve cable grafting to reestablish form and function. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From 2010 to 2016, 17 patients underwent radical parotidectomy followed by immediate reconstruction...

BACKGROUND: Wounds of the finger nail bed represent a frequent injury, especially in children. Residents often learn nail bed repair on patients without prior training. We aimed to develop and evaluate a "low-fidelity" simulation model of nail bed repair. METHODS: The model consists of a false nail on a plastic finger and a hydrocolloid dressing, which is pasted on the nail bed site and cut horizontally. This model allows nail bed suture and nail fixation...

BACKGROUND: Analyzing the recent literature, it seems that the use of irrigation increases the incidence of intra-abdominal abscesses (IAAs) and infectious complications in perforated appendicitis. The aim of this study was to compare peritoneal irrigation and suction versus suction only during laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for perforated appendicitis in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 699 patients (460 boys and 239 girls, average age 9...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Infected implantable devices represent a clinical challenge, because the customary option is to surgically remove the device, and that is associated with substantial cost and morbidity to the patient, along with patient dissatisfaction with the physician. Although prophylactic systemic antibiotics and sterile technique are the mainstay of prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) after implant, the incidence of SSI remains relatively high. Although some surgeons add local antibiotic at implant site during surgery, there is no scientific research to demonstrate if there is a benefit...

The main goal of the research was to study echinococcosis liver cyst laparoscopic treatment's effectiveness. The retrospective analysis of liver echinococcosis cyst surgical treatment in the period from 2003 to 2013 years was conducted. 348 patients underwent surgical treatment, among them 283 patients - laparoscopic procedure, 65 - open surgery. Medial age was 42,3±7,9 years. Female - 214, male - 134. 249 patients underwent laparoscopic partial (conservative) cystectomy, 34 - laparoscopic radical cystectomy with liver resection, 3 (1%) - conversion...

OBJECTIVE Cranioplasty implants should be widely available, low in cost, and customized or easy to mold during surgery. Although autologous bone remains the first choice for repair, it cannot always be used due to infection, fragmentation, bone resorption, or other causes, which led to use of synthetic alternatives. The most frequently used allogenic material for cranial reconstructions with long-term results is polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Three-dimensional printing technology has allowed the production of increasingly popular customized, prefabricated implants...

The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to compare the effect of Silver Sulfadiazine (SSD) with other new dressings, with or without silver, on healing and infection prevention in burns. The electronic search was carried out in the electronic databases of Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Lilacs and BVS. The articles included were randomized clinical trials about burn treatment with SSD, which evaluated the healing and infection of burn wounds in humans. The exclusion criteria included articles, editorials and letters published in the form of abstracts, unpublished reports and case series, cross-sectional, observational experimental studies, and the use of sulfadiazine for other types of wounds...

BACKGROUND: Policies concerning the management of operatively placed drains after pancreatic surgery are still under debate. Open passive drains and closed-suction drains are both used currently in clinical practice worldwide, but there are no reliable data regarding potential differences in the postoperative outcomes associated with each drain type. The aim of the present study was to compare open passive drains and closed-suction drains with regard to postoperative contamination of the drainage fluid and overall morbidity and mortality...

BACKGROUND: Various invasive medical procedures might induce bacteremia and, hence, act as triggers for infective endocarditis. However, empirical data in humans on the potential dangers of invasive medical procedures in this regard are very sparse. Due to lack of sufficient data, it is currently debated whether the risk for endocarditis with medical procedures is substantial or rather negligible. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this nationwide case-crossover study was to quantify the excess risk for infective endocarditis in association with invasive medical and surgical procedures...

BACKGROUND: The outbreak of MDR and XDR strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and increased resistance to infection in burn patients recommend the issue of infection control. In this research, we study ZOUSH herbal ointment for gene silencing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. METHODS: The herbal ZOUSH ointment was formulated by alcoholic extracts of plants Satureja khuzestaniea, Zataria multiflora, Mentha Mozaffariani Jamzad, honey, and polyurethane. The MIC and disk diffusion tests were examined by single, binary, tertiary and five compounds...

INTRODUCTION: Over the past decade, the incidence of revision arthroplasty has increased substantially. One of the main reasons for revision arthroplasty is periprosthetic joint infection, often resulting in multiple surgical interventions with variable success and poor clinical outcome. Intraoperative wound irrigation has been proposed to reduce bacterial contamination and thus the risk of periprosthetic infection. However, there is currently no widely accepted recommendation for the use of topical antiseptics within the operative setting for primary implantation...

Biofilms and rapid evolution of multi-drug resistance complicate the treatment of bacterial infections. Antibiofilm agents such as metallic/inorganic nanoparticles or peptides act by exerting anti-bacterial effects and hence do not combat biofilms of antibiotics-resistant strains. In this paper we show that the block copolymer DA95B5, dextran-block-poly((3-acrylamidopropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (AMPTMA)-co-butyl methacrylate (BMA)), effectively removes preformed biofilms of various clinically relevant multi-drug resistant Gram-positive bacteria including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE V583) and Enteroccocus faecalis (OG1RF)...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare, type IV hypersensitivity reactions of the skin and mucosa. These reactions (SJS/TEN) are frequently managed in burn units; however, no standardized guidelines exist for the treatment and management of SJS/TEN. To gain insight into current SJS/TEN management practices, a survey on admission, diagnosis, and management, was conducted across accredited burn units in the United States. A 28-item question survey on SJS/TEN management, diagnosis, and treatment practices was distributed among medical directors and co-directors of American Burn Association-verified burn centers...

The military has used silver-nylon dressings as a topical antimicrobial on combat-related burns for the past 15 years. However, their clinical efficacy and associated risks have not been evaluated. Herein, the authors document our experience with the use of a specific silver-nylon dressing (Silverlon®) during global evacuation of casualties from combat zones to the United States sArmy Institute of Surgical Research Burn Center. A 10-year retrospective analysis was performed. Variables included patient demographics, total body surface area, length of stay, Injury Severity Score, incidence of urinary tract and burn infections, pneumonia, patient status at the time of discharge, and a composite endpoint...

RATIONALE: The use of adhesive drapes has decreased the incidence of surgical-site infections. PATIENT CONCERNS: Despite the obvious benefits of the proper use of drapes, there remain many potential risks. DIAGNOSE: A 66-year-old man with a history of left knee osteoarthritis and varus deformity underwent total knee arthroplasty at our hospital, upon removal of the adhesive drape by delicate peeling and warm saline lavage, a large area of the skin avulsion happened...

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) excisions was traditionally an inpatient procedure, but there has been a recent trend towards outpatient surgery. Our aim is to use the NSQIP-P to examine overall thirty-day outcomes for TGDC excision, and to determine whether they are affected by admission status and surgeon specialty. We assessed the demographics, preoperative risk factors, and negative outcomes of admitted and same-day surgery TGDC patients, and TGDC patients of surgeons with different training. Outcomes were thirty-day rates for readmissions, reoperations, unplanned reintubations, major complications, and minor complications...