A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections
Introduction: Surgical wound infections (SWIs) remain a significant risk to patients due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, they pose substantial economic challenges for both developing and developed countries. The global impact of these infections is staggering, with the World...
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Introduction: Surgical wound infections (SWIs) remain a significant risk to patients due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, they pose substantial economic challenges for both developing and developed countries. The global impact of these infections is staggering, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that millions of patients worldwide are affected by hospital-acquired infections annually, with many succumbing to these infections.
This study aims to analyze the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) based on the type of surgical intervention, identify the most frequent causes of these infections, and explore effective management strategies. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into the prevention and management of SSIs, thereby enlightening the medical community and empowering them to improve patient outcomes.
Material and Methods: This study, conducted with meticulous attention to detail, focuses on patients operated on in our clinic from January to October 2024. It will reflect the incidence of SSI according to the type of surgical intervention, the most frequent causes of these infections, and the way of their treatment.
Results: From January 2023 to June 2024, 788 patients were hospitalized, and 408 were operated on in the Surgery Department of the Clinical Hospital of Tetovo. Three hundred fifty were male, and 438 were female. The ages of the patients included in the study ranged from 21 to 81.
Most of the patients were operated on because of cholecystolithiasis, inguinal, ventral, and umbilical hernias, breast cancer, acute appendicitis, and neoplasia of the colon and ileus. From the total number of operated patients (408), the infection of operative wounds was recorded in 49, representing an incidence of 11.76 %.
Conclusion: The findings of this study underscore the serious global implications of SSIs, including increased morbidity and mortality rates and the strain on healthcare budgets. Therefore, the prevention and reduction of these infections should be a priority for all countries, irrespective of their economic status.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2711abe64434d59ac9763c954c9b2e12025-01-19T14:24:43ZengAlbanian Society for Trauma and Emergency SurgeryAlbanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery2521-87782616-49222025-01-019110.32391/ajtes.v9i1.388A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site InfectionsAferdita Ademi0Ferizat Dika Haxhirexha1Agron Dogjani2Kastriot Haxhirexha3Medical Faculty, The State University of Tetovo, RN of MACEDONIAMedical Faculty, The State University of Tetovo, RN of MACEDONIAFaculty of Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, ALBANIAMedical Faculty, The State University of Tetovo, RN of MACEDONIA Introduction: Surgical wound infections (SWIs) remain a significant risk to patients due to their high morbidity and mortality rates. Moreover, they pose substantial economic challenges for both developing and developed countries. The global impact of these infections is staggering, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that millions of patients worldwide are affected by hospital-acquired infections annually, with many succumbing to these infections. This study aims to analyze the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) based on the type of surgical intervention, identify the most frequent causes of these infections, and explore effective management strategies. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into the prevention and management of SSIs, thereby enlightening the medical community and empowering them to improve patient outcomes. Material and Methods: This study, conducted with meticulous attention to detail, focuses on patients operated on in our clinic from January to October 2024. It will reflect the incidence of SSI according to the type of surgical intervention, the most frequent causes of these infections, and the way of their treatment. Results: From January 2023 to June 2024, 788 patients were hospitalized, and 408 were operated on in the Surgery Department of the Clinical Hospital of Tetovo. Three hundred fifty were male, and 438 were female. The ages of the patients included in the study ranged from 21 to 81. Most of the patients were operated on because of cholecystolithiasis, inguinal, ventral, and umbilical hernias, breast cancer, acute appendicitis, and neoplasia of the colon and ileus. From the total number of operated patients (408), the infection of operative wounds was recorded in 49, representing an incidence of 11.76 %. Conclusion: The findings of this study underscore the serious global implications of SSIs, including increased morbidity and mortality rates and the strain on healthcare budgets. Therefore, the prevention and reduction of these infections should be a priority for all countries, irrespective of their economic status. http://journal.astes.org.al/AJTES/index.php/AJTES/article/view/388surgical site infections (SSIs)incidencerisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Aferdita Ademi Ferizat Dika Haxhirexha Agron Dogjani Kastriot Haxhirexha A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery surgical site infections (SSIs) incidence risk factors |
| title | A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections |
| title_sort | comprehensive systematic review of etiology and risk factors of surgical site infections |
| topic | surgical site infections (SSIs) incidence risk factors |
| url | http://journal.astes.org.al/AJTES/index.php/AJTES/article/view/388 |
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