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UnknownSurgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study.

Background

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common infections associated with health care, but its importance as a global health priority is not fully understood. We quantified the burden of SSI after gastrointestinal surgery in countries in all parts of the world.

Methods...

S-EPMC5910057 | biostudies-literature
UnknownUse of Telemedicine for Postdischarge Assessment of the Surgical Wound: International Cohort Study, and Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.

Objective

This study aimed to determine whether remote wound reviews using telemedicine can be safely upscaled, and if standardized assessment tools are needed.

Background

Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication of surgery worldwide, and frequently occurs after h...
S-EPMC10174106 | biostudies-literature
UnknownSurgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in children: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study.

Introduction

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). However, there is a lack of data available about SSI in children worldwide, especially from low-income and middle-income countries. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of SSI ...
S-EPMC7716674 | biostudies-literature
UnknownGlobal variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left-sided colorectal resection.

Background

End colostomy rates following colorectal resection vary across institutions in high-income settings, being influenced by patient, disease, surgeon and system factors. This study aimed to assess global variation in end colostomy rates after left-sided colorectal resection.

Metho...

S-EPMC6921967 | biostudies-literature
UnknownGlobal economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis.

Background

There is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet surgical need for the common condition of appendicitis.

Methods

Data on the incidence of appendicitis from 1...
S-EPMC10364778 | biostudies-literature
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