Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Unplanned Hospital Admissions for Infection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Both obesity and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of skin and soft tissue (SSTI), urinary tract, and lower respiratory tract infections but it is not clear whether the incidence of such infections is reduced after bariatric surgery.

Materials and methods

In people accepted onto our publicly funded bariatric program, we recorded unplanned admissions to public hospitals over a median follow-up of 4.5 years in those successfully undergoing surgery and in those who withdrew from the program. Rates of admission for the composite outcome (SSTI, urinary tract, or lower respiratory infection) were compared.

Results

Of 774 people accepted onto the program, 49% underwent surgery. Infections accounted for 27% of unplanned admissions in those not comp

SUBMITTER: Cundy T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9072262 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature