Surgical site infections after glioblastoma surgery: boon or bane?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common postoperative complications. Glioblastoma multiforme is the most frequent malignant brain tumor with a dismal prognosis despite combined treatment. The effect of SSIs on the course of glioblastoma patients has not been fully clarified since available data are limited and partially contradictory. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of SSIs on the course of patients with glioblastoma.

Methods

The medical records of all patients undergoing surgery for glioblastoma between 2010 and 2020 in our institution were scanned and those with surgical site infections after glioblastoma resection were identified and compared to an age-matched control group. Overall survival and progression-free survival wer

SUBMITTER: Hounchonou HF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10817840 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature