scholarly journals Association of Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c and Body Mass Index with Wound Infection Rate in Spinal Surgery

10.14444/8104 ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 8104
Author(s):  
Miner N. Ross ◽  
Sudarshan Iyer ◽  
Kenneth R. Gundle ◽  
Donald A. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Spinal Surgery ◽  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Wound Infection Rate ◽  
Preoperative Hemoglobin

Wound Infection Rate in Dermatologic Surgery

1988 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 525-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
DUANE C. WHITAKER ◽  
DONALD J. GRANDE ◽  
SALLY S. JOHNSON
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Wound Infection Rate ◽  
Dermatologic Surgery

scholarly journals Distribution and Determinant of Post-Operative Wound Infection among Patients underwent Routine Abdominal Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Md Mafiur Rahman ◽  
SM Shafiul Azam Chaudhury ◽  
Md Atiqul Islam ◽  
Mohammad Khurshidul Alam ◽  
ABM Mir Mubinul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Wound Infection Rate ◽  
Operation Theatre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Abdominal Operations ◽  
Contaminated Wound ◽  
Clean Contaminated ◽  
Operative Wound

Background: Post-operative wound infection may occur after routine abdominal surgery. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the distribution and determinants of post-operative wound infection among the patients underwent routine abdominal surgery. Methodology: This non-randomized clinical trial was conducted in the different surgical units of the Department of Surgery at Sir Sallimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh during January 2001 to December 2002 for a period of two (02) years. In the operation theatre, after anaesthesia skin was cleaned with Povidone iodine USP 5% w/w or Spirit (70% methylated spirit in water) or Chlorhexidine. During post-operative period dressing were left undisturbed unless it was felt necessary. Unusual pain in and around the wound was considered to be an indication of infection. A swab was taken from any discharge and was sent for bacteriological examination. Result: In this study, 50 patients were admitted as routine cases and undergone routine abdominal operations in general operation theatre. Out of 50 patients undergone routine abdominal surgery, 5 developed wound infection post operatively. Overall infection rate was 10.0%. In routine abdominal operations, infection was 9.09% in upper midline or extended midline incision, 33.33% in lower midline, 6.25% right subcostal/Kocher's. In routine abdominal operations, the rate of infection in clean contaminated wound was 11.11%, contaminated wound was 33.33%. Wound infection rate was 20.0% cases in patients with malnutrition, 14.28% cases in obesity and 16.66% cases in diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: In conclusion post-operative wound infection is common in routine surgical operation. Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 2019;6(1):16-21

HbA1c AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS: RELATION WITH GENDER, BODY MASS INDEX, STUDY FIELD, AND LIFESTYLE IN LEBANESE STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 1101-1108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada Younes ◽  
Myriam Atallah ◽  
Raquel Alam ◽  
Nour Hajj Chehade ◽  
Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Hemoglobin A1c ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Lebanese Students

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of prediabetes/diabetes in Lebanese university students and to examine the relationship between both hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and blood pressure (BP) and gender, body mass index (BMI), study field, and lifestyle factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut. A total of 603 students aged 18 to 25 years were recruited from both the medical science campus (MSC) and the social science campus (SSC) between January, 2016, and May, 2018. Waist circumference (WC), BMI, and BP were determined for each student and HbA1c was measured using the Siemens vintage DCA device. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire about their eating habits and level of physical activity. Results: The mean age of the population was 20.31 ± 1.76 years. The percentage of participants recruited from the MSC was 59.2%. The prevalence of prediabetes was 2.5%. Lower BMI, WC, and HbA1c values, and higher diastolic BP (DBP) were found in MSC students compared to SSC ones. HbA1c, systolic BP (SBP), and DBP were correlated with BMI ( P = .02, P<.0001, and P = .017, respectively). HbA1c was not associated with eating habits or physical activity. DBP was inversely associated with physical activity ( P = .002), while SBP was positively associated with fast food consumption ( P = .003). Conclusion: The present study shows a low prevalence of prediabetes in Lebanese students. BMI and the study field are the main factors predicting HbA1c and BP. Further studies are needed to extrapolate our results to the overall young Lebanese population. Abbreviations: ADA = American Diabetes Association; BMI = body mass index; BP = blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c; HTN = hypertension; MSC = medical science campus; SBP = systolic blood pressure; SSC = social science campus; T2D = type 2 diabetes; US = United States; USJ = Saint-Joseph University; WC = waist circumference

Cost Analysis of Early versus Delayed Loop Ileostomy Closure: A Case-Matched Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 166-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Robertson ◽  
Hannah Linkhorn ◽  
Ryash Vather ◽  
Rebekah Jaung ◽  
Ian P. Bissett
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Loop Ileostomy ◽  
Hospital Readmissions ◽  
Hospital Costs ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Wound Infection Rate ◽  
Ileostomy Closure ◽  
Total Direct Cost ◽  
Optimal Timing

Background/Aims: The optimal timing for the closure of loop ileostomies remains controversial. The aim of the current study was to investigate whether early ileostomy closure (EC) (<2 weeks post-formation) results in significant healthcare savings as against late closure (LC). Methods: Patients with available cost data that underwent EC between January 2008 and December 2012 were compared against matched patients undergoing LC during the same period. Direct hospital costs for the two groups were compared. Results: There were 42 EC patients and 61 LC patients. EC patients had significantly less ileostomy-related complications (p < 0.001) and hospital readmissions (p < 0.001). Operative time (p < 0.001) and operative cost (p = 0.002) were also both significantly less in the EC group. Community nursing costs favoured the LC group (p = 0.047). The EC group had an increased post-closure wound infection rate (p = 0.02). The mean total direct cost per patient was NZD 13,724 (SD NZD 3,736) for EC and NZD 16,728 (SD NZD 8,028) for LC. Representing an average costs saving of NZD 3,004 per patient favouring EC (p = 0.012). Conclusion: Although EC increases the post-closure wound infection rate, EC reduces ileostomy complications, hospital readmissions and operative costs resulting in significant healthcare savings. In order to improve patient outcomes and make EC even more cost effective, efforts should be taken to reduce wound infections.

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