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Evaluation of surgical site infection in mini-invasive urological surgery

Authors :
de Vermandois Jacopo Adolfo Rossi
Cochetti Giovanni
Zingaro Michele Del
Santoro Alberto
Panciarola Mattia
Boni Andrea
Marsico Matteo
Gaudio Gianluca
Paladini Alessio
Guiggi Paolo
Cirocchi Roberto
Mearini Ettore
Source :
Open Medicine, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 711-718 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
De Gruyter, 2019.

Abstract

Surgical Site Infection (SSI) is the most frequent source of infection in surgical patients and the second most frequent cause of hospital-acquired infection. The primary aim of this prospective study was to compare SSI occurrences between minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and open urological surgery. Secondly, perioperative outcomes were evaluated in two different approaches.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23915463
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Open Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fcec74d9f85242a4b018949b79227751
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0081