Risk Factors and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Wound Infections after Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aim

The incidence of wound infections after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) varies widely in recent studies. The present study systematically investigates the underlying risk factors for the development of wound infections in a large cohort of patients over a long-term follow-up period.

Patients and methods

A retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing PEG insertion using either the pull or push technique was conducted and patients followed up for 3 years. Tube-related wound infections were identified, and pathogens regularly cultured from wound swabs. Adjusted analysis was performed via univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results

616 patients were included in this study. A total of 25% percent of patients dev

SUBMITTER: Mondorf A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10179185 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature