Understanding risk factors and microbial trends implicated in the development of Whipple-related surgical-site infections.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study is to understand the role of risk factors and postoperative complications seen in patients undergoing Whipple procedures in the development of surgical site infections. Our secondary goal was to evaluate whether microbial patterns differed between preoperative antibiotic classes, offering insight into the effectiveness of current practices while promoting antibiotic stewardship.

Design

We performed a retrospective cohort study comparing patients with and without SSIs.

Setting

This study was conducted at a tertiary-care center in the southeastern United States.

Participants

Patients who underwent a Whipple procedure between 2012 and 2021 were acquired from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.

SUBMITTER: Feng W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028940 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature