Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes associated with incisional and organ/space surgical site infections in abdominal surgery patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infections (SSI) are associated with worse healthcare outcomes and increased costs. Recent evidence suggests dissimilar outcomes for SSI subtypes. Abdominal surgery has the largest SSI incidence compared to other surgeries. However, outcomes are often aggregated, masking potential impact differences. This systematic review is the first to separately summarise outcomes associated with incisional and organ/space SSI in abdominal surgery.

Materials and methods

A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL was conducted for studies published between 1992 and 5th December 2024. Outcomes of interest were excess hospital length of stay (LOS), mortality risk, and proportions of readmitted and repeat surgery patients. Studies reporting at least one outcom

SUBMITTER: Elangovan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12659278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature