Increase in Surgical Procedures in a Dermatology Department in United Kingdom

Athavale, P.; Colver, G.B.

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2006.32158.x

Dermatol Surg

2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2006.32158.x

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Increase in Surgical Procedures in a Dermatology Department in United Kingdom

P. Athavale¹,

G.B. Colver²

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“…I ncreasing numbers of patients with skin malignancies requiring surgical treatment are presenting to dermatologists worldwide (1,2). These procedures are generally associated with a low risk (< 5%) of surgical site infection (SSI) (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10).…”

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Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Dermatological Surgery

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Sprengers²,

Nelemans³

et al. 2018

Acta Derm Venerol

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Current literature on risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in dermatological surgery in the absence of antibiotic prophylaxis is limited. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate patients presenting for dermatological surgery. A total of 1,977 procedures were reviewed. SSI was clinically suspected in 79 (4.0%) patients and confirmed by culture in 38 (1.9%). Using the strictest definition of SSI (clinical symptoms with positive culture) significantly higher risk of SSI was found for location on the ear (odds ratio (OR) 6.03, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 2.12-17.15), larger defects (OR 1.08 per cm2 increase, 95% CI 1.03-1.14), closure with flaps (OR 6.35, 95% CI 1.33-30.28) and secondary intention (OR 3.01, 95% CI 1.11-8.13). These characteristics were also associated with higher risk of clinically suspected SSI regardless of culture results with slightly lower ORs. In conclusion, the risk of acquiring a SSI is increased in surgeries performed on the ear, in larger wounds and in defects closed with flaps or healed by secondary intention.

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Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Dermatological Surgery

Liu

Sprengers²,

Nelemans³

et al. 2018

Acta Derm Venerol

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Increase in Surgical Procedures in a Dermatology Department in United Kingdom

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