Surgical site infection after hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study explores the reported rate of surgical site infection (SSI) after hip fracture surgery in published studies concerning patients treated in the UK.

Methods

Studies were included if they reported on SSI after any type of surgical treatment for hip fracture. Each study required a minimum of 30 days follow-up and 100 patients. Meta-analysis was undertaken using a random effects model. Heterogeneity was expressed using the I² statistic. Risk of bias was assessed using a modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) system.

Results

There were 20 studies reporting data from 88,615 patients. Most were retrospective cohort studies from single centres. The pooled incidence was 2.1% (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.54% to 2.62%) across 'all types' of hip fractu

SUBMITTER: Masters J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469514 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature