biostudies-literatureUnknown12(9)Mondorf A<h4>Background and study aim</h4>The incidence of wound infections after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) varies widely in recent studies. The present study systematically investigates the underlying risk factors for the development of wound infections in a large cohort of patients over a long-term follow-up period.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>A retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing PEG insertion using either the pull or push technique was conducted and patients followed up for 3 years. Tube-related wound infections were identified, and pathogens regularly cultured from wound swabs. Adjusted analysis was performed via univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.<h4>Results</h4>616 patients were included in this study. A total of 25% percent of patients devJournal of clinical medicine3175https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10179185biostudies-literatureRisk Factors and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Wound Infections after Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.PMC10179185Blumenstein IHack DZeuzem SAmini CBesier SMGraf CHogardt MMondorf AWelsch CBojunga JJung MFriedrich-Rust MKempf VAJMichael FAfalseRisk Factors and Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Wound Infections after Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.<h4>Background and study aim</h4>The incidence of wound infections after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) varies widely in recent studies. The present study systematically investigates the underlying risk factors for the development of wound infections in a large cohort of patients over a long-term follow-up period.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>A retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing PEG insertion using either the pull or push technique was conducted and patients followed up for 3 years. Tube-related wound infections were identified, and pathogens regularly cultured from wound swabs. Adjusted analysis was performed via univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.<h4>Results</h4>616 patients were included in this study. A total of 25% percent of patients dev2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Apr2025-04-25T22:26:36.131Z2025-04-06T09:05:46.947ZS-EPMC101791853717661610.3390/jcm12093175