Prevalence of Surgical Site Infections Following Coronectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of surgical site infections (SSIs) following coronectomy of mandibular third molars. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases up to 30 July 2024. Two independent reviewers performed study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Observational studies assessing SSI prevalence following coronectomy were included. The pooled prevalence of SSI with 95% confidence intervals (CI) was calculated using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I² statistic, and meta-regression was conducted to explore the influence of continuous vari

SUBMITTER: Kostares E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11674566 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature