Oral nutritional supplements for preventing surgical site infections: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections. Under-nutrition is an important risk factor for SSIs and can lead to delayed wound healing and longer hospital stays. Oral nutritional supplements are prescribed to reduce the risk of infection and improve health status, but data from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have shown mixed results. Thus, the objective of our planned systematic review is to evaluate oral nutritional supplements on preventing SSIs in adult surgical patients METHODS: RCTs conducted in adult surgical patients who receive oral nutritional support will be included. The primary outcome will be the incidence of SSIs (within 30 days of surgery or within 90 days for joint replacement surgery). Secondary outcom

SUBMITTER: Ralph N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7031994 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature