High contribution and impact of resistant gram negative pathogens causing surgical site infections at a multi-hospital healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, 2007-2016.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Despite being largely preventable, surgical site infections (SSIs) are still one of the most frequent healthcare-associated infections. The presence of resistant pathogens can further augment their clinical and economic impacts. The objective was to estimate the distribution and resistance in SSI pathogens in Saudi Arabia and to compare them to the US National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) hospitals. METHODS:Targeted SSI surveillance was prospectively conducted on several surgical procedures done between 2007 and 2016 in four hospitals of Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs. Definitions and methodology of SSI and bacterial resistance were based on NHSN. RESULTS:A total 492 pathogens causing 403 SSI events were included. The most frequent pathogens were Staphylococcus au

SUBMITTER: El-Saed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7140359 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature