surgical site infection

Empirical Studies

Effect of Preoperative Skin Preparation Methods on Sternotomy Surgical Site Infection Rates: A Quasi-Experimental Study

10/04/2021

Ebru Karazeybek, PhD, RN

Sevilay Şenol Çelik, PhD, RN

Ozan Erbasan, MD

This study aimed to determine the effect of different preoperative skin preparation methods on the rate of SSIs in patients undergoing sternotomy.

This study aimed to determine...

10/04/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Use of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy After Rotation Flap Closure of Pressure Ulcers

Introduction: Up to 3 million new pressure ulcers (PUs) occur annually in the United States, with an estimated annual cost to hospitals of over $11 billion. The primary method of PU closu...

11/06/2019

Fall from Tree Resulting in a Gustilo IIIA Fracture Complicated with a Limb-Threatening Chronic Wound Requiring a Unique Approach to Closure

Introduction: Past analyses of U.S. databases have illustrated increased morbidity and mortality experienced by patients with surgical wound dehiscence (SWD). The following case demonstra...

11/05/2019