Prevalence of surgical site infections after open reduction and internal fixation for mandibular fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Our study aims to estimate the prevalence of surgical site infections (SSI) following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for mandibular fractures and to determine the effect of potential moderators on it. A systematic literature search (Medline and Scopus databases) was conducted independently by two reviewers. The pooled prevalence with 95% confidence intervals was estimated. Quality assessment as well as outlier and influential analysis were performed. Additionally, subgroup and meta-regression analysis were conducted in order the effect of categorical and continuous variables on the estimated prevalence to be investigated. In total, seventy-five eligible studies (comprising a sum of 5825 participants) were included in this meta-analysis. The overall prevalence of SSI following

SUBMITTER: Kostares E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333305 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature