Sequential bacterial sampling of the midline incision in horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited information about bacterial isolates that are present on the equine midline incision during and following exploratory laparotomy.

Objectives

To investigate the bacterial species cultured from the ventral midline pre-, intra- and post- laparotomy, whether particular bacterial isolates are associated with the development of surgical site infections (SSIs) and to report the antimicrobial resistance phenotypes of these isolates.

Study design

Prospective cohort study.

Methods

The ventral midline of 31 horses undergoing exploratory laparotomy was sampled for bacterial culture at set time-points pre, intra and post-operatively. Inclusion criteria were that horses must have undergone exploratory laparotomy within 90 min of the initial colic

SUBMITTER: Isgren CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585715 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature